Chinese word

指教

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ jiào

Meaning

  • verbadvise

Example

请多指教。qǐng duō zhǐ jiào

Please advise me.

Illustration for 指教 (advise)

More examples

如果有不妥之处，敬请指教。rú guǒ yǒu bù tuǒ zhī chù jìng qíng zhǐ jiào

If anything is inappropriate, please advise me.

Core concept

An open invitation for a more experienced person to point out the way and help someone improve.

Common phrases

  • 请多指教qǐng duō zhǐ jiào

    Please advise

  • 多多指教duō duō zhǐ jiào

    please offer your guidance

  • 敬请指教jìng qíng zhǐ jiào

    Please advise me

Similar words

请教qǐng jiào: Asking someone for information or an explanation about something.
求教qiú jiào: Seeking help from a senior person or expert to understand or solve a problem.
指导zhí dǎo: Showing someone how to do something by giving guidance about methods or steps.
指点zhí diǎn: Giving feedback on specific details and explaining how to make corrections.

Definition in Chinese

请求对方给予指导或建议，带有谦逊的语气，常用于初次见面或请教时的客套用语。qǐng qiú duì fāng jí yǔ zhí dǎo huò jiàn yì dài yǒu qiān xùn de yǔ qì cháng yòng yú chū cì jiàn miàn huò qǐng jiào shí de kè tào yòng yǔ

Word origin

指 (zhǐ, "point") + 教 (jiào, "teach") presents guidance as both showing a direction and passing on knowledge, which gives the word its respectful request for help.

Usage tips

  • After an introduction to a new group, this phrase shows respect for others' experience, while a separate question is needed when concrete feedback is wanted.

Other meanings

  • instructverb
  • guideverb

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