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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
點金石 点金石 [dian3 jin1 shi2] /philosopher's stone/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 點金石
to touch briefly / to tap / to mark with a dot / to check off (on a list) / to order (food etc) / to select / to mention / to bring up (a topic or person) / to hint at / to imply / to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops / to light (a fire, a lamp etc) / to ignite / to nod (one's head) in agreement / to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down / point / dot / spot / speck / dot stroke in Chinese characters / (math.) decimal point / point in time or space / (after a number) o'clock / a small amount / a bit / (after a verb or adjective) a bit more / classifier for small amounts
Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.