Meaning of 热点
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- hot spot
- point of special interest
How to use 热点
热点 is used for topics, places, or issues that draw a lot of public attention, as in 热点新闻 (rèdiǎn xīnwén, hot news) or 旅游热点 (lǚyóu rèdiǎn, tourist hot spot). Example: 这个话题成了网上的热点。(Zhège huàtí chéngle wǎngshàng de rèdiǎn.) This topic became a hot topic online.
热 (rè) means hot and 点 (diǎn) means point, so 热点 is literally a hot point. Picture a spot on a map glowing red because everyone is crowding around it.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 热点 for a hot temperature or spicy food, but it only describes popularity or attention. To say something is a bit hot, use 有点热 (yǒudiǎn rè), not 热点.
热点 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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热 rè · to warm up · 10 strokes
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 热点.
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 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 |
| 热情 | rèqíng | cordial; enthusiastic |
| 有点儿 | yǒudiǎnr | slightly; a little |
| 快点儿 | kuài diǎnr | erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | to nod |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | characteristic; trait; feature |
| 有一点儿 | yǒuyīdiǎnr | a bit; a little |
| 热爱 | rè'ài | to love ardently; to adore |
Questions about 热点
What does 热点 mean?
热点 (rèdiǎn) means "hot spot; point of special interest" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 热点?
热点 is made of 2 characters: 热 (10 strokes), 点 (9 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 热点 an HSK word?
Yes. 热点 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 热点 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 热点 is written 熱點.
Can 热点 mean a Wi-Fi hotspot?
Yes. In everyday speech people say 开热点 (kāi rèdiǎn) for turning on a phone hotspot, or 无线热点 (wúxiàn rèdiǎn) for a wireless hotspot.
What is the difference between 热点 and 重点?
热点 is something many people are paying attention to right now. 重点 (zhòngdiǎn) is the key or most important point, whether or not it is popular.