Chinese word

清点

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng diǎn

Meaning

  • verbcount

Example

我们需要把箱子都清点完。wǒ men xū yào bǎ xiāng zi dōu qīng diǎn wán

We need to finish counting all the boxes.

Illustration for 清点 (count)

More examples

演习结束后要清点人数，确保没有人缺席。yǎn xí jié shù hòu yào qīng diǎn rén shù què bǎo méi yǒu rén quē xí

After the exercise, take attendance to make sure no one is absent.

Core concept

A structured sweep through every item or person so the final number can be trusted.

Common phrases

  • 清点人数qīng diǎn rén shù

    take attendance

  • 清点物资qīng diǎn wù zī

    take inventory of supplies

Similar words

数shù: Count things one by one to state how many there are.
确认què rèn: Check that a fact or number is correct.
核对hé duì: Check items against a record or list to find mistakes or missing things.
盘点pán diǎn: Examine all stock or belongings to determine the total amount.

Definition in Chinese

逐项清点物品或人员的数量并记录，以便核对和确认总数。zhú xiàng qīng diǎn wù pǐn huò rén yuán de shù liàng bìng jì lù yǐ biàn hé duì hé què rèn zǒng shù

Word origin

清 (qīng, "make clear") combines with 点 (diǎn, "count") to express counting each part until the complete amount is clear.

Usage tips

  • For a box, warehouse, or group, the word fits a task with a definite beginning and end, especially when someone must report the result.

Other meanings

  • checkverb
  • take inventoryverb

Opposites

  • 遗漏yí lòuleave outverb

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