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điểm

Level ≈A2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩]Huế [ʔɗiəm˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦] browser voice
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điểm means metric for evaluation; point; mark.

Chinese characters: 點

Meanings of điểm in English

Noun

  1. metric for evaluation; point, mark, grade, score, etc.
  2. point (a focus of conversation or consideration)
  3. point

Verb

  1. to list to report or reevaluate
    • điểm quato list or to give a rundown
    • điểm lại năm quato reevaluate deeds done last year
  2. of a bell to ring to tell time
  3. figurative, literary, of a very special event to start
    • (hồi chuông) giao thừa đã điểmNew Year has finally started

Words with điểm

Example sentences with điểm

  • Bạn thích anh ấy ở điểm gì? What do you like about him?
  • Tôi được điểm B môn vật lí. I got a B in physics.
  • Tôi được điểm B môn đại số. I got a B in arithmetic.
  • Hai bạn có rất nhiều điểm chung. You two have a lot in common.
  • Tom được một con điểm tốt. Tom has a good point.
  • Sami có nhiều điểm hạn chế. Sami has many weaknesses.
  • Tôi muốn nhấn mạnh điểm này. I want to stress this point.
  • Tôi học nhầm môn nên bị điểm F. I studied for the wrong subject and got an F.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 點. Doublet of đếm.

Frequently asked questions

What does điểm mean in English?

điểm (noun) means "metric for evaluation; point; mark".

How do you pronounce điểm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦]. Tones: điểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is điểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 點.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.