Chinese word

指导

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ dǎo

Meaning

  • verbguide

Example

经理每天指导新人工作。jīng lǐ měi tiān zhí dǎo xīn rén gōng zuò

The manager guides new employees in their work every day.

Illustration for 指导 (guide)

More examples

老师在课后指导学生写作业。lǎo shī zài kè hòu zhí dǎo xué shēng xiě zuò yè

After class, the teacher guides students as they do their homework.

Core concept

A person marks out a direction or method so someone else can move forward and work better.

Common phrases

  • 指导新人zhí dǎo xīn rén

    guide newcomers

  • 指导同事zhí dǎo tóng shì

    guide coworkers

Similar words

教jiào: Explain how to do something in order to teach the knowledge or skill needed.
帮助bāng zhù: Provide help that makes it easier for someone to deal with a problem or task.

Definition in Chinese

用语言、方法或动作指出方向，提供建议或训练，使对方能完成任务或改进技能。yòng yǔ yán fāng fǎ huò dòng zuò zhǐ chū fāng xiàng tí gōng jiàn yì huò xùn liàn shǐ duì fāng néng wán chéng rèn wù huò gǎi jìn jì néng

Word origin

指 (zhǐ, "point") + 导 (dǎo, "lead") combines pointing out a route with leading someone onward.

Usage tips

  • In workplace and classroom conversation, 指导 (zhǐdǎo, "guide") often suggests practical coaching that helps improve a task or skill, not just a single answer.

Other meanings

  • adviseverb

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