指教

zhǐ jiào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to give advice or comments

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 请教 qǐng jiào 请教 qǐng jiào to ask for guidance 请教是请求别人指教，指教是给予建议；学习者常用这对词。: to ask for guidance

Register variants

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• 赐教 cì jiào 赐教 cì jiào (honorific) to impart one's wisdom 赐教比指教更正式、更谦敬，多用于书面或极恭敬的场合。: (honorific) to impart one's wisdom

Related words

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• 指正 zhǐ zhèng 指正 zhǐ zhèng to point out mistakes or weak points for correction 指正更侧重于指出错误并要求改正，语气比指教直接。: to point out mistakes or weak points for correction

Synonyms

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• 指导 zhǐ dǎo 指导 zhǐ dǎo to guide 指教偏重对具体问题进行指点和教导，多用于请教别人；指导泛指一般性的指引教导。: to guide

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“指教”常用于谦辞，请求对方批评指导，不可用于自己教导别人。例如只能说“请多指教”，不能说“我指教你”。

Formality

口语中常说“请多指教”作为客套，但“指教”本身带有一定的正式和尊敬意味，不适合在非常随意的场合使用。

Example Sentences

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这是我第一次做演讲，请大家多多 指教 。

This is my first time giving a speech, so please give me your advice.

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Child Words of 指教

• 指 指 zhǐ: finger
• 教 教 jiāo: to teach
• 教 教 jiào: religion