HSK · Level 17
135 words
Chinese word
指点
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǐ diǎn
Meaning
- verbguide
Example
这个问题你能指点我怎么做吗？zhè ge wèn tí nǐ néng zhí diǎn wǒ zěn me zuò ma
Can you guide me on how to do this?
More examples
老板当面指点了她的工作重点。láo bǎn dāng miàn zhí diǎn le tā de gōng zuò zhòng diǎn
The boss guided her face-to-face on the key points of her work.
Core concept
Practical guidance that identifies what matters most so another person can improve or finish a task.
Common phrases
请你指点一下qǐng nǐ zhí diǎn yí xià
Please give me some guidance
为我指点迷津wèi wǒ zhí diǎn mí jīn
show me the way out of confusion
当面指点工作dāng miàn zhí diǎn gōng zuò
give face-to-face work guidance
Similar words
指导zhí dǎo: Give ongoing help with methods and steps so someone can learn or complete work.
帮助bāng zhù: Help someone deal with a problem by providing useful actions or information.
提示tí shì: Point out a useful detail or caution for judging a situation or carrying out a task.
Definition in Chinese
针对具体问题指出要领或注意点，以便他人改进或完成任务的指导性表达。zhēn duì jù tǐ wèn tí zhǐ chū yào lǐng huò zhù yì diǎn yǐ biàn tā rén gǎi jìn huò wán chéng rèn wù de zhí dǎo xìng biǎo dá
Word origin
The compound 指点 (zhǐdiǎn, "guide") joins the action of pointing with the idea of a key point, suggesting guidance focused on what needs attention.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, the word often carries a respectful request for specific know-how, not a request for general encouragement.