Word: 点 (diǎn)

历史课九点开始。

Lìshǐ kè jiǔ diǎn kāishǐ.

The history class starts at nine.

去吃点东西吧？

Qù chī diǎn dōngxi ba?

Shall we go and eat?

去拿点水来。

Qù ná diǎn shuǐ lái.

Go get some water.

只有早上5点，但天已经亮了。

Zhǐyǒu zǎoshang wǔ diǎn, dàn tiān yǐjīng liàngle.

It's just five in the morning, but nevertheless it is light out.

叫他们两点半之前到。

Jiào tāmen liǎng diǎn bàn zhīqián dào.

Tell them to be here by 2:30.

可以便宜点吗？

Kěyǐ piányi diǎn ma?

Can you lower the price?

右键点开，可以看到文件属性。

Yòu jiàn diǎn kāi, kěyǐ kàndào wénjiàn shǔxìng.

Right-click and open it, and you can see the file's properties.

吃完饭，我们再点一份甜品吧。

Chī wán fàn, wǒmen zài diǎn yífèn tiánpǐn ba.

After the meal, let's order a dessert.

吃点东西如何？

Chī diǎn dōngxi rúhé?

How about a bite to eat?

吃点点心你看好吗？

Chī diǎn diǎnxin nǐ kànhǎo ma?

Let's eat some dessert, alright?

哪怕再累，你也要吃点东西。

Nǎpà zài lèi, nǐ yě yào chī diǎn dōngxi.

No matter how tired you are, you should eat something.

商场明天上午十点剪彩。

Shāngchǎng míngtiān shàngwǔ shí diǎn jiǎncǎi.

The mall will hold its ribbon-cutting at ten tomorrow morning.

商店礼拜六开门到晚上九点。

Shāngdiàn lǐbàiliù kāimén dào wǎnshang jiǔ diǎn.

The store is open until nine in the evening on Saturdays.

喝点东西吗？

Hē diǎn dōngxi ma?

Want a drink?

喝点咖啡吗？

Hē diǎn kāfēi ma?

Will you have some coffee?

喝点热水，嗓子就好受多了。

Hē diǎn rèshuǐ, sǎngzi jiù hǎoshòu duō le.

After some hot water, my throat feels much better.

嘿，放松点。

Hēi, fàngsōng diǎn.

Hey, relax.

四点前我都在忙。

Sì diǎn qián wǒ dōu zài máng.

I've got my hands full before 4 pm.

回家时顺路买了点面包。

Huíjiā shí shùnlù mǎile diǎn miànbāo.

I picked up some bread on my way home.

回来的路上买点牛奶。

Huílai de lùshang mǎi diǎn niúnǎi.

Buy some milk on your way home.

国庆庆典晚上八点开始。

Guóqìng qìngdiǎn wǎnshang bā diǎn kāishǐ.

The National Day celebration starts at eight in the evening.

在明天早上九点见可以吗？

Zài míngtiān zǎoshang jiǔ diǎn jiàn kěyǐ ma?

Can we meet tomorrow morning at nine?

地上全是破碎的玻璃，小心点！

Dìshang quán shì pòsuì de bōli, xiǎoxīn diǎn!

The ground is covered in shattered glass, so be careful!

地上有一根钉，小心点！

Dìshang yǒu yìgēn dīng, xiǎoxīn diǎn!

There's a nail on the ground, so be careful!

外面下雪了，你多穿点。

Wàimiàn xiàxuěle, nǐ duō chuān diǎn.

It's snowing outside, so wear more clothes.

外面零下，你多穿点衣服。

Wàimiàn língxià, nǐ duō chuān diǎn yīfu.

It's below zero outside, so wear more clothes.

多吃点蔬菜。

Duō chī diǎn shūcài.

Eat a lot of vegetables.

多穿点衣服，今天真的很冷。

Duō chuān diǎn yīfu, jīntiān zhēnde hěn lěng.

It's really cold today, wear some extra clothing.

夜市的商贩十点才收摊。

Yèshì de shāngfàn shí diǎn cái shōutān.

The traders at the night market don't close up until ten.

大会明天上午九点开幕。

Dàhuì míngtiān shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn kāimù.

The conference opens at nine tomorrow morning.

大海里撑篙,点不到底

dà hǎilǐ chēng gāo,diǎn bú dàodǐ

poling a boat in the open sea: the pole can't touch the bottom

天冷，我们点了一个砂锅。

Tiānlěng, wǒmen diǎn le yí gè shāguō.

It was cold, so we ordered a casserole.

头疼的话，先吃点药吧。

Tóuténg dehuà, xiān chī diǎn yào ba.

If you have a headache, take some medicine first.

她七点起床。

Tā qī diǎn qǐchuáng.

She gets up at seven.

她九点开始工作。

Tā jiǔ diǎn kāishǐ gōngzuò.

She works from nine.

她五点前不会回来。

Tā wǔ diǎn qián búhuì huílai.

She won't be back till five.

她可能错过了七点的火车。

Tā kěnéng cuòguòle qī diǎn de huǒchē.

She may have missed the 7:00 train.

她早上七点起床的。

Tā zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng de.

She got up at seven in the morning.

她早上7点起床。

Tā zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng.

She gets up at seven.

她最晚9点必须回家。

Tā zuì wǎn jiǔ diǎn bìxū huíjiā.

She must come home by 9 at latest.

她经常九点睡觉。

Tā jīngcháng jiǔ diǎn shuìjiào.

She usually goes to bed at nine.

她说她每天早上六点起床。

Tā shuō tā měitiān zǎoshang liù diǎn qǐchuáng.

She said that she gets up at six every morning.

如果我们有多点时间就好了。

Rúguǒ wǒmen yǒu duō diǎn shíjiān jiù hǎole.

I wish we had more time.

学校九点上课。

Xuéxiào jiǔ diǎn shàngkè.

School begins at nine.

学校八点半开始上课。

Xuéxiào bā diǎn bàn kāishǐ shàngkè.

School begins at half past eight.

学校在上午八点三十分开始上课。

Xuéxiào zài shàngwǔ bā diǎn sān shífēn kāishǐ shàngkè.

School begins at 8:30 a.m.

学校3点半放学。

Xuéxiào sān diǎn bàn fàngxué.

School is over at 3:30.

学校8点半开始上课。

Xuéxiào bā diǎn bàn kāishǐ shàngkè.

School begins at eight-thirty.

审判明天上午九点开始。

Shěnpàn míngtiān shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn kāishǐ.

The trial starts at nine tomorrow morning.

客人快到了，先备点茶吧。

Kèrén kuài dàole, xiān bèi diǎn chá ba.

The guests are almost here, so let's get some tea ready first.

寒冬来了，记得多穿点衣服。

Hándōng láile, jìde duō chuān diǎn yīfu.

The cold winter is here, so remember to wear more clothes.

寒潮来了，多穿点衣服。

Háncháo láile, duō chuān diǎn yīfu.

A cold wave is here, so wear more clothes.

对了，你明天真的八点工作？

Duì le, nǐ míngtiān zhēnde bā diǎn gōngzuò?

Hey, are you really going to work at eight tomorrow?

对他，你得防范着点。

Duì tā, nǐ děi fángfànzhe diǎn.

You'd better be on your guard around him.

小心点，别从滑梯上摔下来！

Xiǎoxīn diǎn, bié cóng huátī shàng shuāi xiàlai!

Be careful not to fall off the slide!

小心点，别碰倒那个花瓶！

Xiǎoxīn diǎn, bié pèngdǎo nàge huāpíng!

Be careful, don't knock over that vase!

小心点，它很锋利。

Xiǎoxīn diǎn, tā hěn fēnglì.

Be careful. It's very sharp.

小心点驾驶，不然你就麻烦了。

Xiǎoxīn diǎn jiàshǐ, bùrán nǐ jiù máfan le.

Be careful driving or you'll have problems.

差一刻七点，我们该出门了。

Chà yíkè qī diǎn, wǒmen gāi chūménle.

It's a quarter to seven, so we should head out.

差不多六点了。

Chàbùduō liù diǎn le.

It's almost six o'clock.

已经五点了，我还没有睡觉。

Yǐjīng wǔ diǎn le, wǒ hái méiyǒu shuìjiào.

It is already five, and I have still not gone to sleep.

已经是早上七点了。

Yǐjīng shì zǎoshang qī diǎn le.

It's already 7:00.

已经是11点了。

Yǐjīng shì shíyī diǎn le.

It is already eleven.

已经9点了。

Yǐjīng jiǔ diǎn le.

It's already nine o'clock.

帮我买点零食吧。

Bāng wǒ mǎi diǎn língshí ba.

Buy me a snack.

帮邻居做点力所能及的事。

Bāng línjū zuò diǎn lìsuǒnéngjí de shì.

Help the neighbors with whatever you're able to do.

应该趁年轻多读点书。

Yīnggāi chèn niánqīng duō dú diǎn shū.

You should read a lot of books while you're young.

底层的超市早上七点开门。

Dǐcéng de chāoshì zǎoshang qī diǎn kāimén.

The supermarket on the ground floor opens at seven in the morning.

开车小心点。

Kāichē xiǎoxīn diǎn.

Drive carefully.

往果汁里兑点水，不会太甜。

Wǎng guǒzhī lǐ duì diǎn shuǐ, búhuì tài tián.

Add a little water to the juice and it won't be too sweet.

很多白领中午都点外卖。

Hěn duō báilǐng zhōngwǔ dōu diǎn wàimài.

Many white-collar workers order takeout for lunch.

得有人做点事。

De yǒurén zuò diǎn shì.

Somebody's got to do something.

快要六点了。

Kuàiyào liù diǎn le.

It's almost six o'clock.

您不想再喝点茶吗？

Nín bùxiǎng zài hē diǎn chá ma?

Won't you have some more tea?

您想再来点茶吗？

Nín xiǎng zài lái diǎn chá ma?

Would you like some more tea?

您想吃点什么吗？

Nín xiǎng chī diǎn shénme ma?

Would you like anything to eat?

我一般六点起床。

Wǒ yìbān liù diǎn qǐchuáng.

I usually get up at six.

我七点半会在那里。

Wǒ qī diǎn bàn huì zài nàli.

I'll be there at half seven.

我七点回到家。

Wǒ qī diǎn huídào jiā.

I got home at seven.

我七点左右来就可以了吧？

Wǒ qī diǎn zuǒyòu lái jiù kěyǐ le ba?

Would it suffice if I came around 7?

我三时左右随便吃了点东西。

Wǒ sān shí zuǒyòu suíbiàn chīle diǎn dōngxi.

I had a bite at around 3 o'clock.

我两点半左右打电话过来好吗？

Wǒ liǎng diǎn bàn zuǒyòu dǎdiànhuà guòlái hǎo ma?

May I call around 2:30?

我九点回来。

Wǒ jiǔ diǎn huílai.

I will be back by nine.

我五点到你家来接你。

Wǒ wǔ diǎn dào nǐ jiā lái jiē nǐ.

I'll pick you up at your home at five.

我今天感觉好了点。

Wǒ jīntiān gǎnjué hǎole diǎn.

I feel better today.

我今天早上六点半起床。

Wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang liù diǎn bàn qǐchuáng.

I got up at six-thirty this morning.

我今天早上六点起床。

Wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang liù diǎn qǐchuáng.

I got up at six this morning.

我今天早上7点起床。

Wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng.

I got up at seven this morning.

我从两点开始一直等你。

Wǒ cóng liǎng diǎn kāishǐ yìzhí děng nǐ.

I've been waiting for you since two o'clock.

我从九点工作到六点。

Wǒ cóng jiǔ diǎn gōngzuò dào liù diǎn.

I work from nine to six.

我以为你两点半之前就到这了。

Wǒ yǐwéi nǐ liǎng diǎn bàn zhīqián jiù dào zhè le.

I thought you'd be here by 2:30.

我以为你要7点半起床。

Wǒ yǐwéi nǐ yào qī diǎn bàn qǐchuáng.

I thought you had to get up by 7:30.

我们七点吃晚饭。

Wǒmen qī diǎn chī wǎnfàn.

We have dinner at seven.

我们今天晚上七点跟他见面。

Wǒmen jīntiān wǎnshang qī diǎn gēn tā jiànmiàn.

We are to meet him at seven this evening.

我们六点开始。

Wǒmen liù diǎn kāishǐ.

We started at six.

我们十点上课，可是她十一点才来。

Wǒmen shí diǎn shàngkè, kěshì tā shíyīdiǎn cái lái.

We start class at 10, but she didn't arrive until 11.

我们去坐四点十分的火车吧。

Wǒmen qù zuò sì diǎn shífēn de huǒchē ba.

Let's take the 4:10 train.

我们听点音乐吧。

Wǒmen tīng diǎn yīnyuè ba.

Let's listen to some music.

我们在晚上九点时吃晚餐。

Wǒmen zài wǎnshang jiǔ diǎn shí chī wǎncān.

We have our evening meal at 9 here.

我们学校在八点半开始上课。

Wǒmen xuéxiào zài bā diǎn bàn kāishǐ shàngkè.

Our school begins at eight-thirty.