点 (diǎn)
to touch briefly; to tap; to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list)
- HSK 3.1 level 1
- 9 strokes
Etymology
Simplified form of 點. Phonosemantic compound. 黑 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound.
Components
- 占 (sound)
- 灬 (meaning, simplified) — Simplified from the 黑 (black) component in the traditional character 點.