点 diǎn
“point; dot; drop”
noun, time word, verbHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 點
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
点 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 33: 点1 diǎn — Level 1; official annotation 1（3） (量、（名）). PDF page 80
- Entry 336: 点2 diǎn — Level 2; official annotation 2（4） (动、（名、量）). PDF page 88
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 点
点 (diǎn) tells the hour after a number (三点), means a dot or point, and occurs in 一点儿 for a small amount. As a verb it can mean to order food (点菜), light something (点灯), or tap/select something (点一下). The intended meaning comes from the surrounding words.
例句Example sentences
- 现在是下午三点。xiàn zài shì xià wǔ sān diǎn.It is three o'clock in the afternoon.
- 我们先点菜吧。wǒ men xiān diǎn cài ba.Let's order the food first.
- 请在纸上画一个点。qǐng zài zhǐ shàng huà yí gè diǎn.Please draw a dot on the paper.