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一點

简一点 · 繁一點

Mandarin · pinyin yī diǎn

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 yī diǎn zhōng)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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1–3 · yi1 dian3

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