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“key point” in Chinese

Chinese

Also要点 (yào diǎn) · 要害 (yào hài)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhòng diǎn

Example

你说话的时候要抓住重点。nǐ shuō huà de shí hòu yào zhuā zhù zhòng diǎn

When you speak, focus on the key point.

Illustration for 重点 (key point)

How to say “key point” in Chinese

“Key point” in Chinese is 重点 (zhòng diǎn).

The part that carries the most weight in a matter or passage.

Full entry for 重点: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 重点

老师在课堂上指出了重点。lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng zhǐ chū le zhòng diǎn

The teacher pointed out the key point in class.

Tips for using 重点

  • In classroom talk, this word helps separate the main idea from supporting details, a distinction that English often expresses with several different phrases.

Other Chinese words for “key point”

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要点

yào diǎn

nounkey point

请把会议的要点写下来。qǐng bǎ huì yì de yào diǎn xiě xià lái

Please write down the key points of the meeting.

会议中他指出了问题的要害。huì yì zhōng tā zhǐ chū le wèn tí de yào hài

At the meeting, he pointed out the heart of the problem.

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