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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.(in yamen) call the roll in the morning
- 2
v.clock-watch
Word usage
- Separable word"点" and "卯" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
我已经到会上点过卯了。
I've called the roll at the meeting.
他来赴宴,往往只是点个卯就走。
He comes to dinner and often leaves after calling the roll.
他点完卯就回来了。
He came back after the roll-call.