What does 重点 mean in Chinese?

重点 (zhòng diǎn) means "important point; main point; focus; key (project etc); to focus on; to put the emphasis on" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 重点?

重点 is pronounced "zhòng diǎn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 重点?

重点 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 重点?

重点 is made up of the characters 重, 点. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 重点?

You can practice writing 重点 using our stroke order tool.

重点 (zhòng diǎn), important point

重点

zhòng diǎn

important point; main point; focus; key (project etc)

HSK 4verb

Traditional: 重點

Characters in This Word

重点

Definitions

(verb) important point
main point
focus
key (project etc)
to focus on
to put the emphasis on

Example Sentences

这是重点。

Zhè shì zhòngdiǎn

This is a key

Related Words

主流(zhǔ liú)· main stream (of a river)

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中心点(zhōng xīn diǎn)· center

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侧重点(cè zhòng diǎn)· main point

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主调(zhǔ diào)· main point of an argument

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 2 list

重点: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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