点
点 (diǎn) means “point”. It is made of 占 + 灬 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 点 into its parts
What 点 is made of
- 占 zhàn — to divine
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺊ — structural part
- 灬 huǒ — fire
Origin hint: 灬 gives the meaning, 占 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
点 stroke order
Example sentences
现在几点？Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?What time is it now?
我想吃一点儿面包。Wǒ xiǎng chī yīdiǎnr miànbāo.I'd like to eat a little bread.
Words with 点
- 地点dìdiǎnlocation
- 一点儿yīdiǎnra little
- 点头diǎntóuto nod
- 观点guāndiǎnpoint of view
- 快点儿kuài diǎnrhurry up
- 特点tèdiǎncharacteristic
- 一点点yīdiǎndiǎna little bit
- 有点儿yǒudiǎnra little
- 重点zhòngdiǎnkey point
- 缺点quēdiǎnshortcoming
- 优点yōudiǎnstrong point
- 点名diǎnmíngto call the roll
- 晚点wǎndiǎnlate
- 标点biāodiǎnpunctuation
- 点心diǎnxinsnack
- 点缀diǎnzhuìto decorate
- 焦点jiāodiǎnfocus
- 弱点ruòdiǎnweak point
- 要点yàodiǎnmain points
- 终点zhōngdiǎnfinishing line
- 差点儿chàdiǎnralmost
- 景点jǐngdiǎntourist attraction
Also built with 占
Quick facts
| Pinyin | diǎn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | point; o'clock; a little |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 火 (fire, #86) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 点
What does 点 mean?
点 (diǎn) means “point; o'clock; a little”.
How many strokes does 点 have?
点 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 点?
The radical of 点 is 火 (huǒ, “fire”), Kangxi radical number 86.
What parts make up 点?
点 is made of 占 (to divine) and 灬 (fire).
Which HSK level is 点?
点 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 点 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 32: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.