The word 地点 (dìdiǎn, meaning "location" or "place") is formed by combining two meaningful characters: 地 (dì), which means "earth", "ground", or "land", and 点 (diǎn), which means "point", "dot", or "spot". The concept is created metaphorically through this combination, where the vast, general idea of "land" (地) is given a specific, precise focus by the idea of a "point" (点), together evoking the notion of a particular spot or designated area on the earth.