Chinese word

请多指教

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐng duō zhǐ jiào

Meaning

  • idiomplease be kind to me

Example

初次见面，请多指教。chū cì jiàn miàn qǐng duō zhǐ jiào

It is our first meeting, so please be kind to me.

Illustration for 请多指教 (please be kind to me)

More examples

第一次上班，向同事说：请多指教。dì yí cì shàng bān xiàng tóng shì shuō qǐng duō zhǐ jiào

On my first day at work, I say to my colleagues, "Please be kind to me."

Core concept

A respectful learner leaves room for another person to offer advice and help.

Common phrases

  • 初次见面，请多指教。chū cì jiàn miàn qǐng duō zhǐ jiào

    Please be kind to me when we first meet

  • 以后请多指教。yǐ hòu qǐng duō zhǐ jiào

    please be kind to me from now on

Similar words

请多关照qǐng duō guān zhào: A courteous greeting expressing a wish for considerate treatment and support from others.
多多指教duō duō zhǐ jiào: A polite greeting that openly asks someone to teach, guide, and give advice.

Definition in Chinese

表示谦虚地请对方在将来给予自己帮助、指导或提出意见，常见于社交与职场场合的礼貌用语。biǎo shì qiān xū dì qǐng duì fāng zài jiāng lái jí yǔ zì jǐ bāng zhù zhí dǎo huò tí chū yì jiàn cháng jiàn yú shè jiāo yǔ zhí chǎng chǎng hé de lǐ mào yòng yǔ

Word origin

请 (qǐng, "please") + 多 (duō, "much") + 指 (zhǐ, "point out") + 教 (jiào, "teach") combine to ask politely for continued advice and correction.

Usage tips

  • The expression suits a first meeting with a colleague, teacher, or client, but it can sound formal among close friends.

Other meanings

  • please guide meidiom

Related words

  • 指教zhǐ jiàoguideverb
  • 多多指教duō duō zhǐ jiàoplease give me plenty of guidanceidiom

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