How to say “point out” in Chinese
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“Point out” in Chinese is 指出, zhǐ chū: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
指出 is read zhǐ chū: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 旨 zhǐ hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “指出”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 指出. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 老师指出了我的错误lǎoshīzhǐchūlewǒdecuòwùThe teacher pointed out my mistake.
More words from the lesson “Even if”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “point out” in Chinese?
“Point out” in Chinese is 指出, pinyin zhǐchū.
What does 指出 mean?
指出 (zhǐchū) means “point out”.
How do you write 指出?
指出 is 2 characters: 指 (zhǐ) — finger; point; 出 (chū) — go out. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 指出?
指出 is read zhǐchū. Tones: zhǐ — third tone, chū — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“point out” in the lesson “Even if”
This word is from the topic “Society and country” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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