定点 (dìng diǎn) — fixed point, designated location; reference poi… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

定点 refers to a specific, agreed-upon location used as a reference or meeting point (e.g., a station, gate, or coordinate). As a term, it implies precision and is more concrete than a generic 地方.

noun

fixed pointdesignated locationreference point

Measure word · 个

Examples

定点，。
Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu jǐ gè zhòng yào de dìng diǎn, bǐ rú huǒ chē zhàn hé jī chǎng.
This city has several important fixed points, such as the train station and airport.
定点。
Wǒ men yuē zài gōng yuán de nán mén zuò wéi dìng diǎn jiàn miàn.
We agreed to meet at the south gate of the park as a designated location.
定点，。
Zài dì tú shàng biāo chū zhè xiē dìng diǎn, fāng biàn hòu xù cè liáng.
Mark these reference points on the map to facilitate subsequent measurements.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

定 means fixed or set, and 点 means point, giving a fixed point.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

宀宀mián

Sound part声符shēngfú

正

正zhèng定dìng

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

定 is built from 宀 and 正, with 正 supplying the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 點; 点 is its simplified writing.

黑占點

Meaning part形符xíngfú

黑黑hēiblack

Sound part声符shēngfú

占

占zhàn點diǎn(r)

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 點 pairs 黑 (black) with 占 for its sound; the simplified 点 is a later abbreviation.

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