点 (diǎn) — to tap or touch briefly; to mark with a dot; to check off
Definition
点 (diǎn) here is the verb 'to tap briefly' or 'to check off / mark with a dot.' Use it for light, quick contact and for ticking items on a list. 敲 is heavier — a firm knock or strike.
to tap or touch brieflyto mark with a dotto check off
Easily confused
Examples
- 点。Qǐng diǎn yí xià zhè ge zì.Please tap this character.
- 。Lǎo shī zhèng zài diǎn míng zì.The teacher is checking off names.
- 点。Tā zài zhǐ shàng diǎn le yí gè diǎn.He marked a dot on the paper.
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