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地点dì diǎnplace

HSK 3word

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地点 (dì diǎn) means "place," "site," "location," or "venue." It names where something happens, such as a meeting, exam, or party, and often pairs with 时间, as in 时间和地点 (time and place). It is a little more formal than 地方 and often used for arranged events.

What does 地点 mean?

  1. 1.

    placenoun

  2. 2.

    locationnoun

  3. 3.

    venuenoun

What do the characters in 地点 mean?

  • 地place
  • 点point in time or space

How do you use 地点?

地点 is often used for the place of an arranged event and pairs with 时间; for a place in general, 地方 can be used.

What are some examples of 地点 in a sentence?

  1. HSK 3

    请告诉我考试的地点。

    Qǐng gàosu wǒ kǎoshì de dìdiǎn.

    Please tell me where the exam is held.

  2. HSK 3

    我们换一个见面的地点吧。

    Wǒmen huàn yí ge jiànmiàn de dìdiǎn ba.

    Let's change our meeting place.

  3. HSK 3

    时间和地点都写在这儿。

    Shíjiān hé dìdiǎn dōu xiě zài zhèr.

    The time and place are both written here.

How is 地点 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    明天的会在哪儿开？

    Míngtiān de huì zài nǎr kāi?

    Where is tomorrow's meeting?

  2. Speaker B:

    地点换了，在三楼的大会议室。

    Dìdiǎn huàn le, zài sān lóu de dà huìyìshì.

    The venue has changed; it's in the big meeting room on the third floor.

  3. Speaker A:

    时间也换了吗？

    Shíjiān yě huàn le ma?

    Has the time changed too?

  4. Speaker B:

    没有，还是上午十点。

    Méiyǒu, háishi shàngwǔ shí diǎn.

    No, it's still at ten in the morning.

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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.