重点

• 拼音: zhòng diǎn
• 汉字拆解: 重 = pictograph of a heavy bag on a scale; 点 = 灬 (fire dots) + 占 (to divine) — a marked point

含义

Key point; emphasis; focus. Refers to the most important part of something, or the main thing to pay attention to.

As a noun, 重点 means 'key point,' 'focus,' or 'priority.' As an adverb/modifier, it means 'mainly' or 'with emphasis on.' Very common in both educational and professional contexts — teachers highlight 重点 for exams, and meetings discuss 重点工作 (key tasks). Also used colloquially: 重点是... (the point is...).

例句

1. 老师说了这次考试的重点。
2. 学习的重点是多练习。
3. 我们重点讨论一下这个问题。

用法指南

语境: education, work, discussion

语气: focused

正确说法

• 这是今天的学习重点。(This is today's study focus.)
• 重点是要多说中文。(The key point is to speak more Chinese.)

错误说法

• 这个菜的重点很好吃。(Don't use 重点 for food — 重点 is for abstract focus or emphasis, not physical qualities. Say 这个菜的味道很好.)

起源与历史

Compound of 重 (heavy, important) and 点 (point, dot), literally 'heavy point' — the point that carries the most weight.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal