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指出

zhǐ chū
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to indicate
  2. 2. to point out

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
隐瞒
yǐn mán

to conceal

不说出或不让人知道

Related words

1 item
强调
qiáng diào

to emphasize (a statement)

特别着重提出，常与指出配合使用

Synonyms

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表明
biǎo míng

to make clear

表示或显示某种情况或态度，语气较为抽象或正式
指明
zhǐ míng

to show clearly

明确指示方向或问题

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“问题、缺点、错误”等词搭配，用于正式或严肃语境。

Common mistakes

注意“指出”后面常接宾语从句，使用“指出+宾语从句”结构，如“他指出，这个问题需要解决。”。

Example Sentences

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他在地图上 指出 了房子的方位。
He pointed out the house's position on the map.

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Child Words of 指出

出
chū

to go out

指
zhǐ

finger