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noun / adjective HSK 4
Traditional 重點
zhòng diǎn
key point · focus · emphasis · priority

Meaning

重点 refers to the most important point, focal area, or priority in a situation, discussion, or plan. It indicates what deserves special attention or emphasis among multiple options or elements.

Usage

Commonly used in academic, business, and everyday contexts to highlight what matters most. Often appears in phrases like 重点是 (the key point is) or 工作重点 (work priorities). Can function as both a noun (the focus/emphasis) and an attributive adjective (key, important, focal).

Examples

  1. 01
    这次会议的重点是讨论明年的发展计划。
    Zhè cì huì yì de zhòng diǎn shì tǎo lùn míng nián de fā zhǎn jì huà.
    The focus of this meeting is to discuss next year's development plan.
  2. 02
    老师说考试会考这几个重点，大家要好好复习。
    Lǎo shī shuō kǎo shì huì kǎo zhè jǐ gè zhòng diǎn, dà jiā yào hǎo hao fù xí.
    The teacher said the exam will test these key points, so everyone needs to review carefully.

Characters

Measure words

  • 个gè三个重点

Common collocations

  • 重点是
    zhòng diǎn shì
    the key point is...
  • 工作重点
    gōng zuò zhòng diǎn
    work priorities
  • 重点大学
    zhòng diǎn dà xué
    key university (prestigious)
  • 抓住重点
    zhuā zhù zhòng diǎn
    to grasp the main point

Antonyms

Origin

Literally combines 重 (heavy/important) with 点 (point), creating the meaning of an important or weighted point that deserves emphasis.

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