地点

• Pinyin: dì diǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 地 (ground, place) + 点 (dot, point) — a specific location

Meaning

Location; place; venue. A specific point or site where something happens or is situated.

More formal and specific than 地方 (general place). Often used for meeting points, event locations, or addresses. Common in phrases like 集合地点 (meeting point) and 活动地点 (event venue).

Examples

1. 我们在哪个地点见面？ At which location shall we meet?
2. 考试的地点在二楼。 The exam location is on the second floor.
3. 请告诉我活动的地点。 Please tell me the location of the event.

Usage Guide

Context: planning, events

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 考试地点在哪里？(Where is the exam location?)
• 请确认一下地点。(Please confirm the location.)

Don't Say

• 这个地点很好玩 (Too formal for casual use — say 这个地方很好玩 for 'this place is fun')

Origin & History

Compound of 地 (ground, place) and 点 (dot, point) — a specific point on the ground, i.e. a location.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal