指点

指點
zhǐdiǎn
verb HSK 7-9 #10,693

Meanings

  1. 1 to give pointers
  2. 2 to advise
  3. 3 to guide

Examples

HSK 2
Qǐng lǎoshī zhǐdiǎn yíxià wǒ de zuòwén.
Please give me some pointers on my essay, teacher.
HSK 7-9
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

zhǐ
diǎn