yī一diǎn点(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
yī一
diǎn点
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)
一點 (Traditional: 一點)
Dictionary
a bit; a little bit/(used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit/(after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er/a point (in a discussion etc)/(calligraphy) dot stroke (、)/one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾|一点钟 yī diǎn zhōng)
Examples
请给我一点时间，我马上就完成。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yī diǎn shíjiān, wǒ mǎshàng jiù wánchéng.
→ Please give me a little time, I'll finish it right away.
这个问题我一点都不知道。
Zhège wèntí wǒ yī diǎn dōu bù zhīdào.
→ I don't know the least bit about this question.
Did You Know?
Grammar
Word Formation
一 means 'one' and 点 means 'point/dot'.
Usage Tips
一点 is used after adjectives to form comparatives: 大一点 (a bit bigger), or after verbs to mean 'a little': 吃一点 (eat a little).