指点

指點

zhǐdiǎn

verb HSK 7-9 #10,693

Meanings

1 to give pointers
2 to advise
3 to guide

Characters

to point; to indicate

Examples

HSK 4

请老师指点一下我的作文。

Qǐng lǎoshī zhǐdiǎn yíxià wǒ de zuòwén.

Please give me some pointers on my essay, teacher.

HSK 6

多亏了他的指点，我才通过了考试。

Duōkuī le tā de zhǐdiǎn, wǒ cái tōngguò le kǎoshì.

Thanks to his guidance, I passed the exam.

Tips

usage

指点 is respectful and implies helpful guidance from someone more experienced. Don't confuse with 指指点点, which means to gossip or point fingers critically.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

点 diǎn