网点

• Pinyin: wǎng diǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 网 = pictograph of a net; 点 = 黑 (black) + 占 (to divine, phonetic) — a spot or dot

Meaning

Network node; outlet; branch point. A physical location or point within a distribution or service network.

Used in business and logistics contexts to refer to a branch, outlet, or service point within a network — a bank branch, a courier pickup point, or a retail outlet. Also used in telecommunications for network nodes. The key idea is that it is one node in a larger connected system.

Examples

1. 这家银行在全国各地设有超过一万个网点，业务覆盖十分广泛。 This bank has more than ten thousand outlets across the country, with very broad service coverage.
2. 快递公司正在加速扩张，计划在偏远地区增设网点。 The courier company is accelerating its expansion and plans to add outlets in remote areas.
3. 消费者可以在任意网点查询余额或办理业务。 Customers can check their balance or handle transactions at any outlet.

Usage Guide

Context: banking, logistics, business

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请问最近的网点在哪里？(Excuse me, where is the nearest outlet?)
• 该品牌在三四线城市的网点布局尚不完善。(The brand's network coverage in third- and fourth-tier cities is still incomplete.)

Don't Say

• 将网点与网站混用 — 网点 is a physical branch or node; 网站 is a website; they are completely different

Origin & History

Compound of 网 (net, network) and 点 (point, dot). Literally 'a point on the net' — a node or location within a network.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal