指点

zhǐ diǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指出来使人知道；点明。也指批评、指责或指示、点拨。

To point out, indicate, or give advice; also can mean to criticize or instruct.

常用于上级对下级、长辈对晚辈的指导或批评，也可用于泛指给出建议或指出问题。

Often used for guidance or criticism from a superior to a subordinate or elder to younger, also generally for giving advice or pointing out issues.

1 老师指点我们如何提高写作水平。（The teacher gave us advice on how to improve writing skills.）
2 他虚心接受别人的指点，改正了自己的错误。（He humbly accepted others' advice and corrected his mistakes.）
3 在爬山时，他指点我们避开危险的路段。（While climbing, he pointed out dangerous sections for us to avoid.）
4 工作中遇到难题，我常向老同事请教，他们总是不吝指点。（When encountering difficulties at work, I often ask senior colleagues for advice, and they always generously guide me.）
5 他喜欢对别人的工作横加指点，让人很不舒服。（He likes to arbitrarily criticize others' work, which makes people uncomfortable.）

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