Word: 点 (diǎn)

请给我点东西吃。

Qǐng gěi wǒ diǎn dōngxi chī.

Please give me something to eat.

请问你能给我点事做吗？

Qǐngwèn nǐ néng gěi wǒ diǎn shì zuò ma?

Can you please give me something to do?

课程八点半开始。

Kèchéng bā diǎn bàn kāishǐ.

The class begins at 8:30.

谁能说清不同点？

Shéi néng shuō qīng bùtóng diǎn?

Who can tell the difference?

谷子地里点玉米，高出一截儿

gǔzi dìlǐ diǎn yùmǐ, gāochū yìjié ér

sowing corn in a millet field: a good bit taller

路旁边就是悬崖，开慢点！

Lù pángbiān jiùshì xuányá, kāi màn diǎn!

There's a precipice right beside the road, so drive slowly!

轮到你说点什么了。

Lún dào nǐ shuō diǎn shénme le.

It's your turn to say something now.

边境口岸明天早上八点开放。

Biānjìng kǒu'àn míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn kāifàng.

The border crossing opens at eight tomorrow morning.

过马路小心点总没有错的。

Guò mǎlù xiǎoxīn diǎn zǒng méiyǒu cuò de.

You cannot be too careful in crossing a street.

还有五分钟就到十点了。

Háiyǒu wǔ fēnzhōng jiù dào shí diǎn le.

It's five minutes to ten.

还有10分钟就两点了。

Háiyǒu shí fēnzhōng jiù liǎng diǎn le.

It's ten minutes to two.

这不是我点的食物。

Zhè bú shì wǒ diǎn de shíwù.

This isn't what I ordered.

这个节目九点开始。

Zhège jiémù jiǔ diǎn kāishǐ.

The program starts at nine o'clock.

这些点都是病毒集中的地方。

Zhèxiē diǎn dōu shì bìngdú jízhōng de dìfang.

All those dots are viral focuses.

这句话能再简练点吗？

Zhè jù huà néng zài jiǎnliàn diǎn ma?

Could this sentence be made a bit more succinct?

这家店从9点开到18点。

Zhè jiā diàn cóng jiǔ diǎn kāi dào shíbā diǎn.

This shop is open from 9am to 6pm.

这是一个关键点。

Zhè shì yí gè guānjiàn diǎn.

This is a crucial point.

这是第一点。

Zhè shì dìyī diǎn.

That’s the first point.

这朵玫瑰的刺很尖，小心点！

Zhè duǒ méiguī de cì hěn jiān, xiǎoxīn diǎn!

The thorns on this rose are sharp, so be careful!

这条路不平，开车要慢点。

Zhè tiáo lù bùpíng, kāichē yào màn diǎn.

This road is uneven, so drive slowly.

这架飞机每天早上八点起飞。

Zhè jià fēijī měitiān zǎoshang bā diǎn qǐfēi.

This plane takes off every day at 8 o'clock in the morning.

这根湿掉的火柴点不出火的。

Zhè gēn shī diào de huǒchái diǎn bù chū huǒ de.

This damp match won't light.

这药会让你好受点。

Zhè yào huì ràng nǐ hǎoshòu diǎn.

This medicine will make you feel better.

这辆客车每天早上七点开往城里。

Zhè liàng kèchē měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn kāiwǎng chénglǐ.

This bus leaves for the city every morning at seven.

这里有点吵，请你讲话大点声。

Zhèlǐ yǒudiǎn chǎo, qǐng nǐ jiǎnghuà dà diǎn shēng.

It's noisy around here, so speak a little louder.

通常，他早上8点去上班。

Tōngcháng, tā zǎoshang bā diǎn qù shàngbān.

He usually goes to work at 8 a.m.

造价这么高，能不能省点？

Zàojià zhème gāo, néng bùnéng shěng diǎn?

The construction cost is so high. Can we save a bit?

那个男人想喝点东西。

Nàge nánrén xiǎng hē diǎn dōngxi.

The man wanted to have a drink.

那些标题党只想骗你点进去。

Nèixiē biāotídǎng zhǐ xiǎng piàn nǐ diǎn jìnqù.

Those sensational headline writers just want to trick you into clicking.

那，我们五点后去买衣服，好吗？

Nà, wǒmen wǔ diǎn hòu qù mǎi yīfu, hǎo ma?

Then, we will go clothes shopping after five o'clock, alright?

那架飞机五点起飞。

Nà jià fēijī wǔ diǎn qǐfēi.

That plane will take off at five.

都九点了，他怎么还不露面？

Dōu jiǔ diǎn le, tā zěnme hái bú lòumiàn?

It's already nine o'clock, so why hasn't he shown up yet?

都十点了，邻居家的灯仍旧亮着。

Dōu shí diǎn le, línjū jiā de dēng réngjiù liàngzhe.

It's already ten o'clock, and the neighbor's light is still on.

闹钟定在了早上5点。

Nàozhōng dìng zài le zǎoshang wǔ diǎn.

The alarm clock is set for 5 a.m.

鞭炮两头点，响在一块儿

biānpào liǎngtóu diǎn, xiǎng zài yíkuàir

lighting a firecracker at both ends: they go off together

音乐会八点准时开场。

Yīnyuèhuì bā diǎn zhǔnshí kāichǎng.

The concert starts at eight o'clock sharp.

饭里拌点酱油更好吃。

Fàn lǐ bàn diǎn jiàngyóu gèng hǎochī.

The rice tastes better with a little soy sauce mixed in.

饺子沾点醋更好吃。

Jiǎozi zhān diǎn cù gèng hǎochī.

Dumplings taste better dipped in a little vinegar.

马奶奶见了冯奶奶，差两点

mǎ nǎinai jiànle Féng nǎinai, chà liǎng diǎn

Granny Ma meets Granny Feng: short by two dots

2月28号下午3点怎么样？

Èr yuè èrshíbā hào xiàwǔ sān diǎn zěnmeyàng?

How about February 28th around 3:00 pm?

8点半之前不会开始。

Bā diǎn bàn zhīqián búhuì kāishǐ.

It doesn't start before eight thirty.

9点可以吗？

Jiǔ diǎn kěyǐ ma?

Would 9 o'clock be all right?

9点应该没问题。

Jiǔ diǎn yīnggāi méi wèntí.

Nine o'clock should be O.K.