Word: 点 (diǎn)

七点我会回到这里的。

Qī diǎn wǒ huì huídào zhèlǐ de.

At seven I'll be back.

下午两点我们在会议室见。

Xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn wǒmen zài huìyìshì jiàn.

Let's meet in the conference room at two this afternoon.

下来的时候小心点。

Xiàlai de shíhou xiǎoxīn diǎn.

Be careful going down.

不怕明说，就怕暗点

búpà míngshuō, jiù pà àn diǎn

don't fear being told openly, fear being pointed at in secret

不要担心，开心点！

Búyào dānxīn, kāixīn diǎn!

Don't worry, be happy!

九点以后打电话更便宜吗？

Jiǔ diǎn yǐhòu dǎdiànhuà gèng piányi ma?

Is it cheaper to call after 9:00?

九点以后打电话比较便宜吗？

Jiǔ diǎn yǐhòu dǎdiànhuà bǐjiào piányi ma?

Is it cheaper to call after 9:00?

五点以前你必须在车站。

Wǔ diǎn yǐqián nǐ bìxū zài chēzhàn.

You must be at the station by 5 o'clock.

今天外面贼冷，多穿点。

Jīntiān wàimiàn zéi lěng, duō chuān diǎn.

It's damn cold outside today, so wear more.

今天外面贼冷，多穿点！

Jīntiān wàimiàn zéi lěng, duō chuān diǎn!

It's freezing outside today, so put on more clothes!

今天太累了，我们点外卖吧。

Jīntiān tài lèile, wǒmen diǎn wàimài ba.

I'm too tired today, so let's order takeout.

他七点起床。

Tā qī diǎn qǐchuáng.

He gets up at seven.

他不吃猪肉，我们点鱼吧。

Tā bùchī zhūròu, wǒmen diǎn yú ba.

He doesn't eat pork, so let's order fish.

他五点左右会回来。

Tā wǔ diǎn zuǒyòu huì huílai.

He'll be back by five o'clock.

他从早上九点工作到下午五点半。

Tā cóng zǎoshang jiǔ diǎn gōngzuò dào xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn bàn.

He works from nine to five-thirty.

他们在12点吃晚饭。

Tāmen zài shí'èr diǎn chī wǎnfàn.

They eat dinner at twelve o'clock.

他们应该十点前到。

Tāmen yīnggāi shí diǎn qián dào.

They should arrive by ten o'clock.

他们想先造点声势。

Tāmen xiǎng xiān zào diǎn shēngshì.

They want to build up some momentum first.

他会在四点左右到这里。

Tā huì zài sì diǎn zuǒyòu dào zhèlǐ.

He'll be here around four o'clock.

他八点离开家。

Tā bā diǎn líkāi jiā.

He is leaving the house at 8 o'clock.

他六点回来了。

Tā liù diǎn huílaile.

He returned at six.

他六点左右要给我打电话。

Tā liù diǎn zuǒyòu yào gěi wǒ dǎdiànhuà.

He will call for me about six.

他到了九点才回来。

Tā dàole jiǔ diǎn cái huílai.

He did not come back until nine o'clock.

他喝了点酒，脸色微红。

Tā hēle diǎn jiǔ, liǎnsè wēi hóng.

He had a little to drink, and his face is slightly flushed.

他大概在六点离开了建筑物。

Tā dàgài zài liù diǎn líkāile jiànzhùwù.

He left the building at about 6 p.m.

他就贪那点小便宜。

Tā jiù tān nà diǎn xiǎopiányi.

He just can't resist grabbing those little bargains.

他想给他点教训。

Tā xiǎng gěi tā diǎn jiàoxun.

He wants to teach him a lesson.

他昨天下午六点在工作。

Tā zuótiān xiàwǔ liù diǎn zài gōngzuò.

At 6pm yesterday, he was at work.

他来找你，无非是想借点钱。

Tā lái zhǎo nǐ, wúfēi shì xiǎng jiè diǎn qián.

He came to see you only because he wants to borrow some money.

他每天早上八点起床。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang bā diǎn qǐchuáng.

He gets up at 8 a.m. every morning.

他每天早晨8点起床。

Tā měitiān zǎochén bā diǎn qǐchuáng.

He gets up at 8 a.m. every morning.

他答应我四点来。

Tā dāying wǒ sì diǎn lái.

He promised me that he would come at four.

他说，“九点了”。

Tā shuō, “jiǔ diǎn le”.

He said, "It's nine o'clock."

他说九点了。

Tā shuō jiǔ diǎn le.

He said that it was nine o'clock.

他说他每天早上六点起床。

Tā shuō tā měitiān zǎoshang liù diǎn qǐchuáng.

He said that he gets up at 6 o'clock every day.

他说话总爱带点俚语。

Tā shuōhuà zǒng ài dài diǎn lǐyǔ.

He always likes to sprinkle some slang into his speech.

他错过了7点30分的车。

Tā cuòguòle qī diǎn sānshí fēn de chē.

He was late for the 7:30 bus.

他靠写影评赚点零花钱。

Tā kào xiě yǐngpíng zhuàn diǎn línghuāqián.

He earns a little pocket money by writing film reviews.

以后得小心点啊。

Yǐhòu de xiǎoxīn diǎn a.

Be more careful from now on.

以后请注意点。

Yǐhòu qǐng zhùyì diǎn.

Please take more care in the future.

价格贵点没关系，要正品。

Jiàgé guì diǎn méiguānxi, yào zhèngpǐn.

I don't mind a higher price, as long as it's genuine.

会议一直开到五点。

Huìyì yìzhí kāi dào wǔ diǎn.

The meeting lasted until 5.

会议于下午4点结束。

Huìyì yú xiàwǔ sì diǎn jiéshù.

The meeting ended at 4:00 p.m.

你不和我一起喝点茶吗？

Nǐ bù hé wǒ yìqǐ hē diǎn chá ma?

Won't you have some tea with me?

你不要点咖啡吗？

Nǐ búyào diǎn kāfēi ma?

Won't you have some coffee?

你九点上班。

Nǐ jiǔ diǎn shàngbān.

You work at nine o'clock.

你们能稍微讲慢点么？

Nǐmen néng shāowēi jiǎng màn diǎn me?

Can you speak a little slower please?

你六点起床吗？

Nǐ liù diǎn qǐchuáng ma?

Do you get up at six?

你可以拿点吃的来吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ ná diǎn chī de lái ma?

Could you bring some food?

你同意的话，请点点头。

Nǐ tóngyì dehuà, qǐng diǎn diǎntóu.

If you agree, please nod your head.

你喜欢的话，就多吃点。

Nǐ xǐhuan dehuà, jiù duō chī diǎn.

If you like it, eat a bit more.

你喝点什么吗？

Nǐ hē diǎn shénme ma?

Can I get you something to drink?

你回家时，能不能给我捎点水果？

Nǐ huíjiā shí, néng bùnéng gěi wǒ shāo diǎn shuǐguǒ?

When you go home, could you bring me some fruit?

你应该六点前回家。

Nǐ yīnggāi liù diǎn qián huíjiā.

You should come home before six.

你应该多吃点水果。

Nǐ yīnggāi duō chī diǎn shuǐguǒ.

You should eat more fruit.

你应该对邻居好点。

Nǐ yīnggāi duì línjū hǎo diǎn.

You should be good to your neighbors.

你应该试试学点法语。

Nǐ yīnggāi shì shì xué diǎn Fǎyǔ.

You should try to learn a little French.

你应该说点什么的。

Nǐ yīnggāi shuō diǎn shénme de.

You should've said something.

你必须在两点半之前完成它。

Nǐ bìxū zài liǎng diǎn bàn zhīqián wánchéng tā.

You have to finish this by 2:30.

你必须在九点之前回来。

Nǐ bìxū zài jiǔ diǎn zhīqián huílai.

You must come back before nine o'clock.

你必须在10点前回来。

Nǐ bìxū zài shí diǎn qián huílai.

You must be back by 10 o'clock.

你想再喝点咖啡吗？

Nǐ xiǎng zài hē diǎn kāfēi ma?

Would you care for more coffee?

你想吃点东西吗？

Nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn dōngxi ma?

Do you want anything to eat?

你想吃点别的吗？

Nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn biéde ma?

Do you want to eat something else?

你想吃点午饭吗？

Nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn wǔfàn ma?

Do you want to get some lunch?

你想喝点东西吗？

Nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn dōngxi ma?

Do you want something to drink?

你想喝点什么？

Nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn shénme?

What will you have to drink?

你想喝点什么吗？

Nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn shénme ma?

Would you like something to drink?

你昨天两点半的时候在哪儿？

Nǐ zuótiān liǎng diǎn bàn de shíhou zài nǎr?

Where were you yesterday at 2:30?

你最好在年轻的时候多读点书。

Nǐ zuìhǎo zài niánqīng de shíhou duō dú diǎn shū.

You had better read a lot of books while you are young.

你欠我点东西。

Nǐ qiàn wǒ diǎn dōngxi.

You owe me something.

你点什么我吃什么。

Nǐ diǎn shénme wǒ chī shénme.

I'll order whatever you eat.

你现在想对此做点什么吗？

Nǐ xiànzài xiǎng duì cǐ zuò diǎn shénme ma?

Do you want to do something about it now?

你穿点东西。

Nǐ chuān diǎn dōngxi.

Get dressed.

你能再给我点茶吗？

Nǐ néng zài gěi wǒ diǎn chá ma?

Would you please give me some more tea?

你能给我做点东西吃吗？

Nǐ néng gěi wǒ zuò diǎn dōngxi chī ma?

Will you cook something for me?

你自己小心，玩得开心点！

Nǐ zìjǐ xiǎoxīn, wán de kāixīn diǎn!

Take care of yourself, and have a good time!

你要买点东西吗？

Nǐ yào mǎi diǎn dōngxi ma?

Will you buy something?

你要喝点茶吗？

Nǐ yào hē diǎn chá ma?

Would you care for some tea?

你该多吃点。

Nǐ gāi duō chī diǎn.

Have some more.

保安晚上十点换岗。

Bǎo'ān wǎnshang shí diǎn huàngǎng.

The security guards change shifts at ten in the evening.

保安每天早上八点准时上岗。

Bǎo'ān měitiān zǎoshang bā diǎn zhǔnshí shànggǎng.

The security guards go on duty at eight sharp every morning.

做点什么吧！

Zuò diǎn shénme ba!

Do something!

做鱼的时候放点姜，可以去腥。

Zuò yú de shíhou fàng diǎn Jiāng, kěyǐ qù xīng.

Put some ginger in when cooking fish to get rid of the fishy smell.

先生小姐，你们买点什么首饰？

Xiānsheng xiǎojie, nǐmen mǎi diǎn shénme shǒushì?

Sir and Miss, what type of jewellery are you looking to buy?

八点半开始上课。

Bā diǎn bàn kāishǐ shàngkè.

Class doesn't begin until eight-thirty.

六点之前要回家。

Liù diǎn zhīqián yào huíjiā.

You should come home before six.

六点二十分了。

Liù diǎn èr shífēn le.

It's twenty past six.

六点半开始。

Liù diǎn bàn kāishǐ.

It begins at six-thirty.

六点四十五了。

Liù diǎn sì shíwǔ le.

It's a quarter to seven.

六点您行吗？

Liù diǎn nín xíng ma?

Will six o'clock suit you?

再来点蛋糕吗？

Zài lái diǎn dàngāo ma?

Would you care for some more cake?

列车在十点整出发了。

Lièchē zài shí diǎn zhěng chūfāle.

The train started at ten o'clock to the minute.

别忘了明天七点到这里来。

Bié wàngle míngtiān qī diǎn dào zhèlǐ lái.

Don't forget to come here at seven tomorrow.

到了做点事的时候了。

Dàole zuò diǎn shì de shíhou le.

It's time to get some work done.

前面可能有埋伏，大家小心点！

Qiánmiàn kěnéng yǒu máifú, dàjiā xiǎoxīn diǎn!

There may be an ambush ahead, so everyone be careful!

前面有个坡，请慢点开。

Qiánmiàn yǒu gè pō, qǐng màn diǎn kāi.

There's a slope ahead, so please drive slowly.

前面有绿洲，我们去喝点水吧。

Qiánmiàn yǒu lǜzhōu, wǒmen qù hē diǎn shuǐba.

There's an oasis ahead, so let's go and get some water.

十点开始上课。

Shí diǎn kāishǐ shàngkè.

Lessons begin at ten.

卤水点豆腐，一物降一物

lǔshuǐ diǎn dòufu, yíwùxiángyíwù

brine used to set tofu: one thing subdues another