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要點

简要点 · 繁要點

Mandarin · pinyin yào diǎn

main point
essential

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要: yào · necessary, essential; necessity
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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4–3 · yao4 dian3

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jiu3 dim2

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noun

key point; highlight; main point
base; stronghold; point

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