Writing
指点 (zhǐ diǎn) — how to say "to point out" in Chinese
指点
To point out, to guide
verb
Character composition
指
finger, to point
点
dot, point
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
耐心指点
nài xīn zhǐ diǎn
to patiently guide
指点学习方法
zhǐ diǎn xué xí fāng fǎ
to guide study methods
Examples
他经常指点我学习中文的方法。
He often points out methods for me to learn Chinese.
老师指点我。
The teacher guides me.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to point out" in Chinese?
"to point out" in Chinese is 指点 (zhǐ diǎn).
指点 meaning in English
指点 (zhǐ diǎn) means "To point out, to guide".
How is 指点 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ diǎn (written as zhi dian, zhidian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to point out" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指点: 指 has 9 strokes, 点 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 指点?
指点 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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