粵

指zi2點dim2

simp指点
zi2 dim2zhǐ diǎn

English

  1. to point out
  2. to gesticulate
  3. to indicate
  4. to give orders or instructions
  5. to give directions
  6. to show how (to do sth)
  7. to censure
  8. to pick at
  9. to direct; to show how

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 解釋方法,消除人哋嘅疑惑

Examples

  • 请你给我指点一下。

    Can you show me the way please?

    Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

  • 用手指点别人不礼貌。

    It's bad manners to point at people.

    Tatoeba · mirrorvan CC BY

  • 指點迷津

    to show someone how to get onto the right path

  • 全靠你指點我先考得咁好咋!

    Thanks to your direction, I got such a good result in the exam!

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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