HSK 1 · Places

地点

dì diǎn

place; location

Stroke order of 地点

2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

地 · 6 strokes 点 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

地 is 土 earth and 也, 点 is a dot with fire 灬 under 占: a spot on the ground.

Parts: 地 ground (土 earth + 也) + 点 point (占 + 灬 fire)

The characters in 地点

地 de — adverbial particle (6 strokes)
点 diǎn — o'clock; a little (9 strokes)

Example sentence

开会的地点在哪儿？

Where is the meeting location?

Words with 地

地方place 地图map 地上on the ground 地adverbial particle 地球the earth 草地lawn; meadow 外地other places 地铁subway 地铁站subway station 地区area; region 当地local 各地everywhere; various places

Words with 点

点o'clock; a little 一点儿a little 点头to nod 快点儿hurry up 一点点a little bit 有点儿a little; somewhat 有一点儿a little; somewhat 观点point of view 特点characteristic 重点key point 优点merit; strong point 缺点shortcoming

More words: Places

地方place 路road; way 马路road; street 路口intersection 路上on the way 北京Beijing 中国China 国家country; nation 国country 国外abroad 外国foreign country; foreign 图书馆library

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