Writing
指出 (zhǐ chū) — how to say "to point out" in Chinese
指出
To point out
verb
Character composition
指
to point
出
to go out
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Collocations
指出问题
zhǐchū wèntí
to point out a problem
指出缺点
zhǐchū quēdiǎn
to point out a shortcoming
Examples
老师指出了我们学习中的问题。
The teacher pointed out problems in our studies.
他指出了错误。
He pointed out the mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
Point out in Chinese
"to point out" in Chinese is 指出 (zhǐ chū).
What does 指出 mean in English?
指出 (zhǐ chū) means "To point out".
How is 指出 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ chū (written as zhi chu, zhichu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to point out" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指出: 指 has 9 strokes, 出 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 指出?
指出 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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