Word: 点 (diǎn)

我表上是4点。

Wǒ biǎo shàng shì sì diǎn.

It's four o'clock by my watch.

我要去给她生日买点东西。

Wǒ yào qù gěi tā shēngrì mǎi diǎn dōngxi.

I will do the shopping for her birthday.

我要这项工作在五点前完成。

Wǒ yào zhè xiàng gōngzuò zài wǔ diǎn qián wánchéng.

I want this work finished by five.

我规定自己在九点之后不看电视。

Wǒ guīdìng zìjǐ zài jiǔ diǎn zhīhòu bú kàn diànshì.

I make it a rule not to watch television after nine o'clock.

我觉得这张桌子低了点。

Wǒ juéde zhè zhāng zhuōzi dīle diǎn.

This desk is a little low for me.

我认为我能帮点忙。

Wǒ rènwéi wǒ néng bāng diǎn máng.

I thought I could be of some help.

我请妈妈四点叫我起床。

Wǒ qǐng māma sì diǎn jiào wǒ qǐchuáng.

I asked Mother to wake me up at four.

我通常七点吃早餐。

Wǒ tōngcháng qī diǎn chī zǎocān.

I usually have breakfast at seven.

我通常四点回家。

Wǒ tōngcháng sì diǎn huíjiā.

I usually go home at four.

我需要跟你说点事。

Wǒ xūyào gēn nǐ shuō diǎn shì.

I needed to speak to you about something.

我7点起床了。

Wǒ qī diǎn qǐchuángle.

I got up at seven.

我8点开始工作。

Wǒ bā diǎn kāishǐ gōngzuò.

I start work at 8.

把种子放进土里，再浇点水。

Bǎ zhǒngzi fàngjìn tǔ lǐ, zài jiāo diǎn shuǐ.

Put the seeds in the soil, then water them a little.

把籽撒在土里，再浇点水。

Bǎ zǐ sǎ zài tǔ lǐ, zài jiāo diǎn shuǐ.

Scatter the seeds in the soil, then add a little water.

报名明天下午五点截止。

Bàomíng míngtiān xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn jiézhǐ.

Registration closes at five tomorrow afternoon.

新超市明天上午九点开业。

Xīn chāoshì míngtiān shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn kāiyè.

The new supermarket opens at nine tomorrow morning.

早上下了点毛毛雨。

Zǎoshang xià le diǎn máomaoyǔ.

There was a bit of drizzle this morning.

早餐会在早上七点提供。

Zǎocān huì zài zǎoshang qī diǎn tígōng.

Breakfast is served at seven a.m.

早餐时间在七点到九点。

Zǎocān shíjiān zài qī diǎn dào jiǔ diǎn.

Breakfast is from seven to nine.

明天九点打电话给我吧。

Míngtiān jiǔ diǎn dǎdiànhuà gěi wǒ ba.

Call me at 9:00 tomorrow.

明天早上六点把我叫起来。

Míngtiān zǎoshang liù diǎn bǎ wǒ jiào qǐlai.

Please wake me up at 6 tomorrow morning.

明天早上6点给我打电话。

Míngtiān zǎoshang liù diǎn gěi wǒ dǎdiànhuà.

Call me at six tomorrow morning.

明天晚上九点怎么样？

Míngtiān wǎnshang jiǔ diǎn zěnmeyàng?

How about tomorrow night at nine?

明天要降温，你多穿点衣服。

Míngtiān yào jiàngwēn, nǐ duō chuān diǎn yīfu.

It's going to get cooler tomorrow, so wear more clothes.

昨天我十点去睡觉了。

Zuótiān wǒ shí diǎn qù shuìjiàole.

I went to bed at ten yesterday.

晚上八点，同事来接班。

Wǎnshang bā diǎn, tóngshì lái jiēbān.

My coworker comes to take over the shift at eight in the evening.

晚上八点的收视率最高吗？

Wǎnshang bā diǎn de shōushìlǜ zuìgāo ma?

Are the ratings highest at eight in the evening?

晚上十点，大门就关了。

Wǎnshang shí diǎn, dàmén jiù guānle.

The main gate closes at ten in the evening.

晚上要降温，你多穿点。

Wǎnshang yào jiàngwēn, nǐ duō chuān diǎn.

It will get cooler tonight, so wear more.

晚会八点开始，你别迟到。

Wǎnhuì bā diǎn kāishǐ, nǐ bié chídào.

The party starts at eight, so don't be late.

最晚十点前来这里。

Zuì wǎn shí diǎn qiánlái zhèlǐ.

Come here by ten at the latest.

校车八点会到门口。

Xiàochē bā diǎn huì dào ménkǒu.

The school bus will arrive at the gate at eight.

每次他来这里点一样的菜。

Měicì tā lái zhèlǐ diǎn yíyàng de cài.

Every time he comes here, he orders the same dish.

汤太淡了，再添点盐吧。

Tāng tài dànle, zài tiān diǎn yán ba.

The soup is too bland, so add a bit more salt.

汤里放点葱会更香。

Tāng lǐ fàng diǎn cōng huì gèng xiāng.

Adding some scallion to the soup will make it smell better.

火车6点出发。

Huǒchē liù diǎn chūfā.

The train leaves at 6 o'clock.

炒肉时放点酱，会更香。

Chǎo ròu shí fàng diǎn jiàng, huì gèng xiāng.

Add a little soybean paste when you stir-fry meat, and it'll taste better.

炒菜时放点作料，味道更好。

Chǎocài shí fàng diǎn zuòliao, wèidao gèng hǎo.

Add some seasoning when you stir-fry, and it tastes better.

爷爷在院子里点了一串爆竹。

Yéye zài yuànzi lǐ diǎn le yí chuàn bàozhú.

Grandpa lit a string of firecrackers in the yard.

爸爸乘早上7点的地铁去上班。

Bàba chéng zǎoshang qī diǎn de dìtiě qù shàngbān.

Father takes the 7:00 subway to work.

爸爸每天早上六点去工地。

Bàba měitiān zǎoshang liù diǎn qù gōngdì.

My dad goes to the construction site at six every morning.

牙齿卡了点东西。

Yáchǐ kǎ le diǎn dōngxi.

You've got something in your teeth.

玩得开心点！

Wán de kāixīn diǎn!

Have fun!

现在十点半。

Xiànzài shí diǎn bàn.

It's now half past ten.

现在四点整。

Xiànzài sì diǎn zhěng.

It's now exactly four o'clock.

现在已经七点。

Xiànzài yǐjīng qī diǎn.

It's already seven.

现在已经九点多了。

Xiànzài yǐjīng jiǔ diǎn duō le.

It's already past nine o'clock.

现在才五点，太早了。

Xiànzài cái wǔ diǎn, tài zǎole.

It's only five o'clock - it's too early.

现在才早上七点，太早了。

Xiànzài cái zǎoshang qī diǎn, tài zǎole.

It's only seven in the morning, it's too early.

现在才6点半，怎么会堵车呢？

Xiànzài cái liù diǎn bàn, zěnme huì dǔchē ne?

How can there be a traffic jam now, as late as 6 o'clock?

现在是七点五十分。

Xiànzài shì qī diǎn wǔ shífēn.

It's 7.50.

现在是七点半。

Xiànzài shì qī diǎn bàn.

It is 7:30.

现在是八点零五分。

Xiànzài shì bā diǎn líng wǔfēn.

It's five past eight now.

现在是六点三刻，我该回家了。

Xiànzài shì liù diǎn sān kè, wǒ gāi huíjiā le.

It's a quarter to seven, so I should go home.

现在是7点45分。

Xiànzài shì qī diǎn sìshíwǔ fēn.

It's quarter to eight now.

现在是7点50分。

Xiànzài shì qī diǎn wǔshí fēn.

It's 7.50.

现在7点30分了。

Xiànzài qī diǎn sānshí fēnle.

Right now it's 7:30.

玻璃上喷点清洁剂再擦。

Bōli shàng pēn diǎn qīngjiéjì zài cā.

Spray a little cleaning solution on the glass before wiping it.

用手指点别人不礼貌。

Yòng shǒuzhǐ diǎn biéren bù lǐmào.

It is bad manners to point at people.

电话响了，你先点一下暂停吧。

Diànhuà xiǎng le, nǐ xiān diǎn yíxià zàntíng ba.

The phone is ringing, so hit pause first.

社区想设立一个旧衣回收点。

Shèqū xiǎng shèlì yí gè jiù yī huíshōu diǎn.

The neighborhood wants to set up a collection point for old clothes.

离这家伙远点。

Lí zhè jiāhuo yuǎn diǎn.

Stay away from this guy.

穿上点衣服。

Chuān shang diǎn yīfu.

Put on some clothes.

窗口下午五点后不受理业务。

Chuāngkǒu xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn hòu bú shòulǐ yèwù.

The counter doesn't handle any business after five in the afternoon.

算了，我们聊点开心的事吧！

Suànle, wǒmen liáo diǎn kāixīn de shì ba!

Forget it, let us talk about happy stuff!

算了，还是点外卖吧。

Suànle, háishi diǎn wàimài ba.

Forget it, I'm ordering takeout.

经理在九点召开了小组会议。

Jīnglǐ zài jiǔ diǎn zhàokāile xiǎozǔ huìyì.

The manager called a team meeting at nine o'clock.

给她点时间。

Gěi tā diǎn shíjiān.

Give her a moment.

给我搞点水！

Gěi wǒ gǎo diǎn shuǐ!

Give me some water!

给我点东西吃。

Gěi wǒ diǎn dōngxi chī.

Give me something to eat.

给我点事做。

Gěi wǒ diǎn shì zuò.

Give me something to do.

给我点喝的。

Gěi wǒ diǎn hē de.

Give me something to drink.

给我留点冰激凌。

Gěi wǒ liú diǎn bīngjīlíng.

Leave me a bit of ice cream.

给猫喂点肉。

Gěi māo wèi diǎn ròu.

Give the cat some meat.

老和尚打鼓,一个点一个点地敲

lǎo héshang dǎgǔ,yí gè diǎn yí gè diǎn dì qiāo

An old monk beating a drum: striking one beat at a time

能借我点钱周转一下吗？

Néng jiè wǒ diǎn qián zhōuzhuǎn yíxià ma?

Could you lend me some money to tide me over?

能来点茶吗？

Néng lái diǎn chá ma?

Could you get me some tea?

脚扭伤了，先敷点冰吧。

Jiǎo niǔshāngle, xiān fū diǎn bīng ba.

Your foot is sprained, so put some ice on it first.

菜里放点醋，味道会更好。

Cài lǐ fàng diǎn cù, wèidao huì gèng hǎo.

Add a little vinegar to the dish and it will taste better.

蔬菜会在早上七点配送。

Shūcài huì zài zǎoshang qī diǎn pèisòng.

The vegetables will be delivered at seven in the morning.

要不要来点牛奶？

Yào búyào lái diǎn niúnǎi?

How about some milk?

要来点牛奶吗？

Yào lái diǎn niúnǎi ma?

Do you want some milk?

觉得渴了就喝点。

Juéde kěle jiù hē diǎn.

Feel free to get yourself a drink if you are thirsty.

试着学点英语吧。

Shìzhe xué diǎn Yīngyǔ ba.

Try to learn a little English.

请你八点叫我起床。

Qǐng nǐ bā diǎn jiào wǒ qǐchuáng.

Get me up at eight.

请你将来注意点。

Qǐng nǐ jiānglái zhùyì diǎn.

Please take more care in the future.

请你把冷气调高点。

Qǐng nǐ bǎ lěngqì tiáo gāo diǎn.

Please turn up the AC a little bit.

请你随便吃点水果。

Qǐng nǐ suíbiàn chī diǎn shuǐguǒ.

Please help yourself to some fruit.

请吃点蛋糕。

Qǐng chī diǎn dàngāo.

Please eat some cake.

请在七点半左右打电话给我。

Qǐng zài qī diǎn bàn zuǒyòu dǎdiànhuà gěi wǒ.

Please call me around 7:30.

请在七点半左右打给我。

Qǐng zài qī diǎn bàn zuǒyòu dǎ gěi wǒ.

Please call me around 7:30.

请在明天六点叫我起来。

Qǐng zài míngtiān liù diǎn jiào wǒ qǐlai.

Please wake me up at six tomorrow.

请在7点叫我起床。

Qǐng zài qī diǎn jiào wǒ qǐchuáng.

Please wake me up at 7.

请在7、8点之间打给我。

Qǐng zài qī, bā diǎn zhījiān dǎ gěi wǒ.

Please call me up between seven and eight.

请尽量慢点说。

Qǐng jǐnliàng màn diǎn shuō.

Please speak as slowly as possible.

请拿多点铅笔来。

Qǐng ná duō diǎn qiānbǐ lái.

Please get a lot of pencils.

请放点新鲜空气进来。

Qǐng fàng diǎn xīnxiān kōngqì jìnlái.

Let in some fresh air.

请柬上写着七点开始。

Qǐngjiǎn shàng xiězhe qī diǎn kāishǐ.

The invitation says it starts at seven.

请注视屏幕上的红点。

Qǐng zhùshì píngmù shàng de hóng diǎn.

Please look closely at the red dot on the screen.

请瞄准中间的红点。

Qǐng miáozhǔn zhōngjiān de hóng diǎn.

Please aim at the red dot in the middle.