Meaning of 焦点
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (lit. and fig.) focal point; focus
How to use 焦点
焦点 is used for the focal point of a lens and, more often, for the center of attention in news, debates, or a room. It often appears in phrases like 焦点问题 (key issue) and 成为焦点 (become the focus). Example: 她成了大家的焦点。(Tā chéngle dàjiā de jiāodiǎn.) She became the center of everyone's attention.
焦 (jiāo) means scorched, and it has 灬, the fire dots, at the bottom. Picture a magnifying glass focusing sunlight onto one 点 (diǎn), one point, until it starts to burn. That burning spot is the 焦点, the focus.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 焦 with 隹 on top but forget the four fire dots 灬 underneath, or they confuse it with 集 (jí, gather), which has 木 at the bottom instead. Also keep the first tone on jiāo. It is not jiǎo.
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焦 jiāo · burnt · 12 strokes
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 焦点.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 缺点 | quēdiǎn | weak point; fault |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | merit; benefit |
Questions about 焦点
What does 焦点 mean?
焦点 (jiāodiǎn) means "(lit. and fig.) focal point; focus" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 焦点?
焦点 is made of 2 characters: 焦 (12 strokes), 点 (9 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 焦点 an HSK word?
Yes. 焦点 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 焦点 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 焦点 is written 焦點.
What is the difference between 焦点 and 重点?
焦点 is the point that draws attention or where attention is concentrated, like a hot topic everyone is watching. 重点 (zhòngdiǎn) is the most important part of something, such as the key points of a lesson. A news story can be a 焦点 even if it is not the 重点 of your work.
Can 焦点 be used as a verb meaning to focus?
No, 焦点 is a noun. To say focus on something, use 集中 (jízhōng) or 关注 (guānzhù), for example 集中注意力 (focus your attention). For a camera, focusing is 对焦 (duìjiāo).