地点

diǎn

Traditional: 地點

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Translation

location, place, site

Word origin

A compound of 地 (dì, ground, place) and 点 (diǎn, point, spot), so a point on the ground is a specific location.

Origin
compound
Root
地 (dì, ground) + 点 (diǎn, point)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 地

Stroke order for 点

Examples

Please tell me the meeting location.

The venue for the match has not been decided yet.

This location has very convenient transport.

We changed to a different place for the meeting.

qiáo

The site of the accident was under the bridge.

地点 (dì diǎn) means a location or place, often a specific spot fixed for an event such as a meeting or a match. It is more precise than the everyday 地方.

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This word is part of lesson 34.