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正點

简正点 · 繁正點

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng diǎn

(of a train etc) on time; punctual
(slang) awesome
(Tw) on the hour

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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4–3 · zheng4 dian3

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adj

on schedule; on time; punctually (of ships, trains, etc.)
(informal, chiefly Cantonese) beautiful; attractive; pretty (of a female person)
(chiefly Cantonese) perfect; awesome; wonderful; excellent

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