{"id":3027,"date":"2019-10-30T09:23:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T09:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/chinese-grammar\/10-things-you-can-dian-in-chinese\/"},"modified":"2019-10-30T09:23:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T09:23:29","slug":"10-things-you-can-dian-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinesemoment.com\/th\/10-things-you-can-dian-in-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things you can \u70b9 in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/em>seline; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>A note a<\/em>bout \u70b9<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>After looking in any respectable dictio<\/em>nary you quickly become aware that <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a>can mean, well, just a<\/em>bout anything. However some of the more common meanings include: drop, spot, point, dot, a little and selec. Hopefully the following list will help you to understand the essence that is <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a>.<\/p>

<\/em>seline; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>The \u70b9 list<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>1.\u70b9\u83dc
<\/b>Super useful in any restaurant in China. Here <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a> <\/span>takes on the meaning of choose or selec while <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E8%8F%9C”>\u83dc<\/a> <\/span>in this co<\/em>ntext means dish or course. So yell the waiter over and <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a> <\/span>some <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E8%8F%9C”>\u83dc<\/a> <\/span>from the <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E8%8F%9C%E5%8D%95″>\u83dc\u5355<\/a> <\/span>(menu).<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>2.\u70b9\u9965
<\/b><\/font>We don’t think this is particularly common but we had to include because we just loved it and it goes well with number 1.<\/font> <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E9%A5%A5″>\u9965<\/a> <\/span>means hungry or famished so if you<\/font> <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a>the<\/font> <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E9%A5%A5″>\u9965<\/a> <\/span>you snack to stave off hunger!<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>3.\u70b9\u8d27<\/strong>
If you worked in a factory or a warehouse you might use this. <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E8%B4%A7″>\u8d27<\/a> <\/span>means goods, so if you <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a> <\/span>the goods then you check them.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>4. \u70b9\u51fb<\/strong>
With exactly the same to<\/em>nes as number 2 and <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E5%87%BB”>\u51fb<\/a> <\/span>meaning assault or hit this may be a little misleading since <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9%E5%87%BB”>\u70b9\u51fb<\/a> <\/span>actually means to press or click specifically in reference to computing. So if used in relation to a keyboard then is means press or strike the key, if used in relation to a webpage then it usually means click (a l<\/em>ink). No assaulting your keyboards please!<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>5.\u70b9\u706b<\/strong>
<\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%81%AB”>\u706b<\/a>, meaning fire, is a character most learn early on since its a basic word and a relatively simple character. If you <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a> <\/span>the <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%81%AB”>\u706b<\/a> <\/span>then you light the fire or ignite something. Make sure you get your to<\/em>nes right though otherwise it may sound like number 3 on this list.<\/span><\/p>

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>6.\u70b9\u6e05<\/strong>
You see this in most Chinese banks at the counter. Any ideas? <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E6%B8%85″>\u6e05<\/a> <\/span>is from <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E6%B8%85%E6%A5%9A”>\u6e05\u695a<\/a>which means clear or distinct. So if <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a> <\/span>means check like in number 3 then you check to see if its clear. Is that <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E6%B8%85%E6%A5%9A”>\u6e05\u695a<\/a>? No? It means to count accurately. So the sign at the bank might read: <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E9%92%B1%E8%AF%B7%E5%BD%93%E9%9D%A2%E7%82%B9%E6%B8%85″>\u94b1\u8bf7\u5f53\u9762\u70b9\u6e05<\/a> <\/span>– Please count your mo<\/em>ney before you leave.<\/span><\/p>

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>7.\u70b9\u5934<\/strong>
So you may well know the character <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E5%A4%B4″>\u5934<\/a>. Any ideas what <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a>‘ing your <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E5%A4%B4″>\u5934<\/a> <\/span>might mean? You got it – nod your head. Interestingly can also be used abstractly in the sense of giving something the go ahead or okaying something.<\/span><\/p>

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>8.\u70b9\u5fc3<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>This one is pretty common too. You have probably heard of Dim Sum, which is a Canto<\/em>nese ex<\/em>pression for the light refreshments or pastries that many in Hong Kong and China like to enjoy. <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9%E5%BF%83″>\u70b9\u5fc3<\/a> <\/span>is the Mandarin word for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>9\u3002\u70b9\u949f<\/strong>
Another one you’ll need to know. <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E9%92%9F”>\u949f<\/a> <\/span>means bell or clock and used with <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E7%82%B9″>\u70b9<\/a> <\/span>it means o’clock. So to say the time you put the hour before it. For example one o’clock would be <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E4%B8%80%E7%82%B9%E9%92%9F”>\u4e00\u70b9\u949f<\/a>. Also, to ask the time in Chinese you literally ask ‘How many o’clock?’ or <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E5%87%A0%E7%82%B9%E9%92%9F”>\u51e0\u70b9\u949f<\/a>? Or lose the <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E9%92%9F”>\u949f<\/a> <\/span>and just ask <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E5%87%A0%E7%82%B9″>\u51e0\u70b9<\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em>seline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>10.\u70b9\u540d<\/strong>
This would be used in school as it can mean call the roll or roll call, <\/span><\/em>seline;” title=”Look up in MDBG Chinese-English dictionary” target=”_blank” href=”http:\/\/www.mdbg.net\/chindict\/chindict.php?wdqcham=1&wdrst=0&wdqchs=%E5%90%8D”>\u540d<\/a> <\/span>meaning name. It can also mean to mention somebody by name.<\/span><\/p><\/div>