Chinese Traditional:
Chinese Simplified:
Pinyin: dian3
Zhuyin: ㄉㄧㄢˇ
English Meaning: 1. to order (food in a restaurant), to choose 2. o'clock 3. some, a little bit 4. point, spot, drop 5. (a measure word for aspect, item) 6. to light, to kindle 7. to click 8. to check, to count 9. snack 10. to touch briefly 11. to nod 12. to point out
German Meaning: 1. bestellen (Essen im Restaurant) 2. Uhr 3. etwas
Classifier: (ge5)

Example Sentences:

我要點一道香菇雞湯。
我要点一道香菇鸡汤。
wo3 yao4 dian3 yi2 dao4 xiang1 gu1 ji1 tang1.
I would like to order a chicken mushroom soup.
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你要不要喝點酒?
你要不要喝点酒?
ni3 yao4 bu2 yao4 he1 dian3 jiu3?
Would you like to drink some wine?
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我要點一份生菜沙拉。
我要点一份生菜沙拉。
wo3 yao4 dian3 yi2 fen4 sheng1 cai4 sha1 la1.
I would like to order a salad.
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退房時間是十二點整。
退房时间是十二点整。
tui4 fang2 shi2 jian1 shi4 shi2 er4 dian3 zheng3.
Checkout time is 12 o'clock sharp.
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請問您要喝點什麼?
请问您要喝点什么?
qing3 wen4 nin2 yao4 he1 dian3 shen2 me5?
What would you like to drink?
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你可以算便宜點嗎?
你可以算便宜点吗?
ni3 ke3 yi3 suan4 pian2 yi2 dian3 ma5?
Could you offer a cheaper price?
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請問想買點什麼?
请问想买点什么?
qing3 wen4 xiang3 mai3 dian3 shen2 me5?
What would you like to buy?
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