Meaning of 地点
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- place
- site
- location
- venue
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 地点
地点 is used for the specific location of an event, meeting, or activity, and it often appears on forms, notices, and invitations next to 时间 (shíjiān, time). Example: 见面的地点在学校门口。(Jiànmiàn de dìdiǎn zài xuéxiào ménkǒu.) The meeting place is at the school gate.
地 (dì) means ground or earth, and 点 (diǎn) means a point or dot. A 地点 is a specific point on the ground, like a pin dropped on a map.
Common mistake: Learners often use 地点 where 地方 (dìfang) sounds more natural. 地方 is the everyday word for a place in general, as in 这个地方很漂亮, while 地点 points to a specific, set location, so it sounds odd to say 这个地点很漂亮.
地点 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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地 de · -ly · 6 strokes
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 地点.
| 地方 | dìfang | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 地上 | dìshang | on the ground; on the floor |
| 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth |
| 一点点 | yī diǎndiǎn | a little bit |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate |
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 有点儿 | yǒudiǎnr | slightly; a little |
| 地铁 | dìtiě | underground railway; subway; subway train |
| 快点儿 | kuài diǎnr | erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] |
| 草地 | cǎodì | lawn; meadow |
Questions about 地点
What does 地点 mean?
地点 (dìdiǎn) means "place; site" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 地点?
地点 is made of 2 characters: 地 (6 strokes), 点 (9 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 地点 an HSK word?
Yes. 地点 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 地点 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 地点 is written 地點.
How do you ask where something will take place using 地点?
You can ask 地点在哪里？(Dìdiǎn zài nǎlǐ?) meaning "Where is the location?" For an event, people also say 活动的地点是哪儿？(Huódòng de dìdiǎn shì nǎr?) meaning "Where is the event being held?"
Can 地点 be used as a measure of distance or a small amount, like 一点?
No. In 地点, 点 means a point or spot, not "a little." Words like 一点儿 (yīdiǎnr) and 一点点 (yī diǎndiǎn) mean a small amount and have nothing to do with location.