Chinese word

亮点

Pronunciation

Pinyinliàng diǎn

Meaning

  • nounhighlight

Example

这部电影的亮点是演员的表演。zhè bù diàn yǐng de liàng diǎn shì yǎn yuán de biáo yǎn

The highlight of this movie is the actors' performance.

Illustration for 亮点 (highlight)

More examples

这次演出的亮点是舞台布景的创意。zhè cì yǎn chū de liàng diǎn shì wǔ tái bù jǐng de chuàng yì

The highlight of this performance is the creativity of the stage design.

Core concept

A point of special value that catches attention against the rest of a larger whole.

Common phrases

  • 节目亮点jié mù liàng diǎn

    program highlight

  • 设计亮点shè jì liàng diǎn

    design highlight

  • 亮点之一liàng diǎn zhī yī

    one of the highlights

  • 最大的亮点zuì dà de liàng diǎn

    biggest highlight

Similar words

看点kàn diǎn: A part that gives people a special reason to watch something or talk about it.
卖点mài diǎn: A quality presented as a main reason for people to choose or buy something.
闪光点shǎn guāng diǎn: A good quality that suddenly stands out and makes a lasting impression.

Definition in Chinese

最值得注意或欣赏的地方或方面。zuì zhí de zhù yì huò xīn shǎng de dì fāng huò fāng miàn

Word origin

亮点 (liàngdiǎn, "highlight") is formed from 亮 (liàng, "bright") + 点 (diǎn, "point"), giving the image of one feature shining above the rest.

Usage tips

  • In everyday reviews, this word is strongest when followed by a concrete example, because naming the feature shows why a film, product, or performance stands out.

Other meanings

  • selling pointnoun
  • strengthnoun

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