diǎnㄉㄧㄢˇ
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Meaning

Meanings

  1. 1

    to touch briefly; to tap

  2. 2

    to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list)

  3. 3

    to order (food etc); to select

  4. 4

    to mention; to bring up (a topic or person)

  5. 5

    to hint at; to imply

  6. 6

    to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops

  7. 7

    to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite

  8. 8

    to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down

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你能再给我点茶吗?

你能再給我點茶嗎?

Would you please give me some more tea?

爸爸乘早上7点的地铁去上班。

爸爸乘早上7點的地鐵去上班。

Father takes the 7:00 subway to work.

学校8点半开始上课。

學校8點半開始上課。

School begins at eight-thirty.

学校8点半开始上课。

學校8點半開始上課。

School begins at half past eight.

学校8点半开始上课。

學校8點半開始上課。

School begins at 8:30 a.m.

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