Chinese phrase
麻烦您指出〜 má fán nín zhǐ chū 〜
Meaning
Could you please point out ___?
When to use it
This politely asks someone to point out a problem or detail. It is common when speaking respectfully to a teacher or another knowledgeable person.
Example dialogue
老师，麻烦您指出这篇论文的问题。 lǎo shī má fán nín zhǐ chū zhè piān lùn wén de wèn tí
Could you please point out the problems in this paper?
好的，我会看一遍并给出具体建议。 hǎo de wǒ huì kàn yí biàn bìng gěi chū jù tǐ jiàn yì
Okay, I will read it and offer specific advice.