热点 rèdiǎn hot spot
hot spot; point of special interest
How to remember 热点: 热 hot + 点 point = hot spot.
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How it is used
- A hot spot / hot topic of interest - 社会热点 (shèhuì rèdiǎn) a social hot topic, 新闻热点 (xīnwén rèdiǎn) trending news; also Wi-Fi 热点 (hotspot).
- The figurative 'focus of public attention' is common, as is the tech 'hotspot' (Wi-Fi/网络热点).
- Contrast 焦点 (jiāodiǎn, focal point); 热点 stresses topicality/popularity rather than the central focus.
Example sentences
- 天气热点儿没关系。 Tiānqì rèdiǎn ér méiguānxì.I don't mind if the weather is hot.