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Chinese
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point; dot; (decimal) point point; dot; (decimal) point; o'clock; (measure word) |
to stop; prohibit; till
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| trad. (點止)
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點
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止
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| simp. (点止)
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点
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止
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| alternative forms
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點只／点只
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Etymology
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Pronunciation
Particle
點止
- (Cantonese) (used in rhetorical questions to indicate the actual extent is far greater) be much more than
Synonyms
- 何止 (hézhǐ)
- (Hokkien) 遮若 (chiah-nā), 甲若 (kah-nā)