<p>点 or 一点 means <em>some</em> or <em>a bit</em>.</p>

<p>Just like we often use 很 (very) before adjectives and 些 (some) before nouns, we often need 点 just to make the sentence grammatical.</p>

<p>If you omit 点 saying 玩得开心, it sounds like a declarative sentence, rather than an imperative one.</p>

<p>Similarly, we say</p>

<pre><code>快点 hurry up
小心点 be careful
慢点 take it easy
</code></pre>

<p>点 somehow functions like a sentence final particle like 吧, 了, etc. It is just used in certain types of sentences.</p>

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2014-11-16T14:23:58.097Z
2014-11-16T14:23:58.097Z
Yang Muye
<p>I've read the following phrases:</p>

<pre><code>A: 妈妈，我可以和新邻居一起玩吗？
B: 可以，玩得开心点。
</code></pre>

<p>In the two sentences above, what does the <code>点</code> mean?</p>

<p>I think this is something like the following:</p>

<pre><code>A: Mam, can I play together with those who moved recently?
B: Yes, you can. Have a good time.
</code></pre>

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2014-11-16T12:12:11.790Z
Your translation is correct, 玩得开心点 means Have a good time/have fun. I think there is no proper way to translate 点 in this context, other than "Have 'some' fun", but that 'some' in the expression doesn't really sound natural in English.
imrek
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What does the last `点` mean in `玩得开心点`?
# What does the last `点` mean in `玩得开心点`?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-16)

I've read the following phrases:
A: 妈妈，我可以和新邻居一起玩吗？
B: 可以，玩得开心点。

In the two sentences above, what does the 点 mean?
I think this is something like the following:
A: Mam, can I play together with those who moved recently?
B: Yes, you can. Have a good time.

**Tags:** mandarin, adverbs

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Your translation is correct, 玩得开心点 means Have a good time/have fun. I think there is no proper way to translate 点 in this context, other than "Have 'some' fun", but that 'some' in the expression doesn't really sound natural in English.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-11-16. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

点 or 一点 means some or a bit.
Just like we often use 很 (very) before adjectives and 些 (some) before nouns, we often need 点 just to make the sentence grammatical.
If you omit 点 saying 玩得开心, it sounds like a declarative sentence, rather than an imperative one.
Similarly, we say
快点 hurry up
小心点 be careful
慢点 take it easy

点 somehow functions like a sentence final particle like 吧, 了, etc. It is just used in certain types of sentences.


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