Chinese phrase
要点是〜 yào diǎn shì 〜
Meaning
The point is ___
When to use it
This phrase introduces the main point or conclusion. It gives advice or a conclusion in a direct, concise way.
Example dialogue
我最近老是睡不好，怎么办？ wǒ zuì jìn lǎo shì shuì bù hǎo zěn me bàn
I haven't been sleeping well lately. What should I do?
要点是你要早点休息。 yào diǎn shì nǐ yào záo diǎn xiū xī
The point is that you need to go to bed early.