Chinese word

要点

Pronunciation

Pinyinyào diǎn

Meaning

  • nounkey point

Example

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.

Illustration for 要点 (key point)

More examples

项目总结要突出要点，便于领导快速了解情况。xiàng mù zǒng jié yào tū chū yào diǎn biàn yú líng dǎo kuài sù liáo jiě qíng kuàng

The project summary should highlight the key points so leaders can quickly understand the situation.

Core concept

The few parts of a message that carry its main direction and meaning.

Common phrases

  • 掌握要点zhǎng wò yào diǎn

    understand the key points

  • 围绕要点展开wéi rào yào diǎn zhǎn kāi

    build around the key points

  • 突出要点tū chū yào diǎn

    highlight the key points

Similar words

重点zhòng diǎn: An important point that deserves special attention or resources.
核心hé xīn: The central and most important part of an issue or matter.
要领yào lǐng: An important principle to know when doing a task or using a skill.
要旨yào zhǐ: A concise statement of the central content of a text or speech.

Definition in Chinese

把复杂内容中最重要的若干条目提炼出来，便于快速理解、复述或记录。bǎ fù zá nèi róng zhōng zuì zhòng yào de ruò gān tiáo mù tí liàn chū lái biàn yú kuài sù lí jiě fù shù huò jì lù

Word origin

The word is formed from 要 (yào, "important") and 点 (diǎn, "point"), giving the idea of selected points rather than every detail.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word often refers to what listeners should remember from a conversation, while detailed supporting information is left out.

Other meanings

  • focusnoun
  • gistnoun
  • knacknoun

Opposites

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