点滴 (diǎn dī) — a small amount; a bit; droplet; intravenous drip; IV drip
Definition
At HSK 7, 点滴 most often means 'small bits / details' in an abstract sense (e.g., 生活中的点滴). It also means a physical droplet, and in a hospital, 打点滴 is the everyday phrase for getting an IV drip.
noun
a small amounta bitdropletintravenous dripIV drip
Measure word · 滴
Examples
- 点滴。Zhè xiē dōu shì bǎo guì de jīng yàn diǎn dī.These are precious bits of experience.
- 点滴。Hé yè shàng de diǎn dī xiàng zhēn zhū yí yàng.The droplets on the lotus leaf are like pearls.
- ，。Tā bìng le, zài yī yuàn dǎ diǎn dī.He's sick and is receiving an IV drip at the hospital.
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