DIAN-3

('dian' in the third tone)

Some 31 standard Chinese characters have a 'dian' pronunciation. Major sound-indicating components are: 占 (11 occurences, of these, four are 店), 颠 (4)

点 = point

一点 = yi(1)dian(4) = a moment

点什么 = dian(3)shen(2)me(-) = something (in structures like 'buy something')

But:

我要问你一下 =  Wo(3) yao(4) wen(4) ni(3) yi(1) xia(4) = I want to ask you something

点击 = dian(3)ji(1) = to click (a term used almost exclusively for computer interfaces)

请输您的密码并点击'OK'. = Qing(3) schu(1)ru(4) nin(2)de(-) mi(4)ma(3) bing(4) dian(3)ji(1) 'OK'. = Please enter your password and click 'OK'.

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差点 = cha(4)dian(3) = almost

差 = to differ