Character Details
point; dot; speck; o'clock; to ignite; to set fire Ascii: 21457 w371
Hanyu Pinyin Pronunciation Tone Components/Primitives Wiktionary Alt Sounds
diǎn dee:en 3 占 (occupy) + 灬 (fire) → dot; point 点 link
Picture Character Story
The fortune teller was burned by flames on the spot because she was accused of being a witch.
Notes
[HSK 1] - —
Examples
- Let's eat at 12 o'clock - Today is a little colder than yesterday
Strokes
Single Character Decomposition
Radical Name Label Domain Component Persona Example Characters
61 - 气 fire steam, air rising vapor 气 氧
Elements Semantic Element Phonetic Element Note
占 (occupy) + 灬 (fire) → dot; point 火 (semantic origin) 占 (phonetic) phonetic from 占

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