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重点 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
重点chóngdiǎnto recount (e.g. results of election)HSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点chóngdiǎnimportant pointHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点chóngdiǎnto re-evaluateHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点chóngdiǎnmain pointHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点chóngdiǎnfocusHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点chóngdiǎnkey (project etc)HSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点chóngdiǎnto focus onHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点chóngdiǎnto put the emphasis onHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点zhòngdiǎnto recount (e.g. results of election)HSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点zhòngdiǎnimportant pointHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点zhòngdiǎnto re-evaluateHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点zhòngdiǎnmain pointHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点zhòngdiǎnfocusHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点zhòngdiǎnkey (project etc)HSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点zhòngdiǎnto focus onHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
重点zhòngdiǎnto put the emphasis onHSK 4, n, rank #2129, Medium
chóngdiǎn(chong2dian3)
primary
T2
  1. 1to recount (e.g. results of election)
  2. 2important point
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March 24, 2026
重点(重點)chóngdiǎn(chong2dian3)

重点 (zhòngdiǎn) refers to the main point or key emphasis in a discussion, text, or project. It is often used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts to highlight what is most important or requires attention.

Frequency#2129DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese education, emphasizing 重点 is crucial for effective learning, especially in exam preparation, where students often focus on key concepts highlighted by teachers.

Memory Tip

Imagine a giant '重' (heavy) weight placed on a tiny '点' (dot) to emphasize its importance. This visual of a heavy weight on a dot can help you remember that 重点 means 'key point' or 'emphasis'.

Meanings of 重点

chóngdiǎn(chong2dian3)
primary
1to recount (e.g. results of election)
2important point
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About 重点

重点Simplified
重點Traditional
Strokes
Radical
副词fùcíadverb (adv.)Part of Speech
#2129Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL2HSKKL1BCTCEFRA1

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AI Study Notes for 重点

Quick Contrast

关键 (guānjiàn) — use 重点 (zhòngdiǎn) for emphasis on main ideas, while 关键 (guānjiàn) focuses on critical factors.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a giant '重' (heavy) weight placed on a tiny '点' (dot) to emphasize its importance. This visual of a heavy weight on a dot can help you remember that 重点 means 'key point' or 'emphasis'.

Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 重点 with related words like 主要 (main) or 关键 (crucial), which have different nuances. Use 重点 in formal contexts like reports or presentations to denote focus areas, but be careful with the tone; it must be pronounced correctly to avoid misunderstandings.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 4 word, 重点 connects with other vocabulary focused on importance and evaluation, such as 重要 (important) and 评价 (evaluation). Students should practice using it in sentences to emphasize key ideas.

Cultural Note

In Chinese education, emphasizing 重点 is crucial for effective learning, especially in exam preparation, where students often focus on key concepts highlighted by teachers.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 重点 with 重要, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '这件事是重点' (This matter is important) should be '这件事是重要的' (This matter is important) instead, as 重点 specifies the focus rather than general importance.

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Pronunciation of 重点

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Component Characters

zhòngheavy
HSK 49 strokes
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diǎnpoint
HSK 19 strokes
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Grammar Patterns of 重点

重点 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 8 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

Exercise 1 of 1

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他说话东一句,西一句,完全没有____。

He speaks all over the place — completely without a point.

Example Sentences for 重点 (8)

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1
她到底还会不会讲到重点?

tā dào dǐ huán huì bù huì jiǎng dào zhòng diǎn?

Was she ever going to get to the point?
2
你能扼要说明一下地区会议上提案的重点吗?

nǐ néng è yào shuō míng yī xià dì qū huì yì shàng tí àn de zhòng diǎn ma?

Can you recap the points included in the regional conference proposal?
3
他在一所重点私立中学教化学。

tā zài yī suǒ zhòng diǎn sī lì zhōng xué jiào huà xué。

He taught chemistry at a leading independent school.
4
突然来了一些其他的项目,我的工作重点便转移了。

tū rán lái le yī xiē qí tā de xiàng mù, , wǒ de gōng zuò zhòng diǎn biàn zhuǎn yí。

Other projects came up and the emphasis of my work altered.
5
这篇报道重点列举了一些不公正的实例。

zhè piān bào dào zhòng diǎn liè jǔ le yī xiē bù gōng zhèng de shí lì。

The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
6
那次行动的重点是一口深达1英里的井,最初钻那口井是为了勘探石油。

nà cì háng dòng de zhòng diǎn shì yī kǒu shēn dá1 1 yīng lǐ de, jǐng , zuì chū zuān nà kǒu jǐng shì wéi le kān tàn。

Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil.
7
脱渣性是自保护药芯焊丝研制过程中的重点和难点.

tuō zhā xìng shì zì bǎo hù yào xīn hàn sī yán zhì guò chéng zhōng de zhòng diǎn hé nán diǎn.

A difficult poit of developing SSFCE is slag detachability.
8
在此基础上,提出了连铸无氟保护渣今后研究的方向和重点.

zài cǐ jī chǔ shàng, , tí chū le lián zhù wú fú bǎo hù zhā jīn hòu yán jiū de fāng xiàng hé zhòng.

The further study and development trends of this are also outlined.

Cultural Notes for 重点

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese education, emphasizing 重点 is crucial for effective learning, especially in exam preparation, where students often focus on key concepts highlighted by teachers.

Frequently Asked Questions about 重点

You can say '这篇文章的重点是...' (The main point of this article is...) to introduce the key idea.