点着 點著 diǎn zháo ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄓㄠˊ dim2 zoek3

  • to light (a candle, cigarette etc)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 点 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 点着 點著 ( diǎn zháo dim2 zoek3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ) 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 房子 ( fáng zi fong4 zi2 )。

    He set fire to his own house.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 介意 ( jiè yì gaai3 ji3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 关 關 ( guān gwaan1 ) 窗 ( chuāng coeng1 ) 吧 ( ba baa6 )? 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 有点 有點 ( yǒu diǎn jau5 dim2 ) 着凉 著涼 ( zháo liáng zoek6 loeng4 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Would you mind if I shut the window? I have a slight cold.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 昨晚 ( zuó wǎn zok6 maan5 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 床 ( chuáng cong4 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 看书 看書 ( kàn shū hon3 syu1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 时候 時候 ( shí hou si4 hau6 ) 点着 點著 ( diǎn zháo dim2 zoek3 ) 灯 燈 ( dēng dang1 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 睡 ( shuì seoi6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    While I was reading in bed last night, I fell asleep with the light on.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.