Definition
重点 (zhòng diǎn) is the everyday word for 'main point' or 'focus' — it can be a noun (the key point) or an adverb (focusing on something). 关键 (guān jiàn) emphasizes something 'crucial' or 'decisive', while 焦点 (jiāo diǎn) is the 'focal point' (literal or figurative). 要点 (yào diǎn) refers to 'essential points' in a summary or list.
noun
main pointkey pointfocus
adverb
with emphasisfocusing onas a priority
Easily confused
- 终点zhōng diǎnsound-alikeend point, finish line, destination, terminus
Examples
- 重点？Zhè cì kǎoshì de zhòng diǎn shì shénme?What is the main point of this exam?
- 重点。Wǒmen yào zhòng diǎn xuéxí yǔfǎ.We need to focus on studying grammar.
- 重点。Tā shuō de zhòng diǎn wǒ dōu jì zhù le.I remembered all the key points he said.
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