give pointers; hint
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to give pointers; to advise briefly; to offer a hint
informalOften implies a brief suggestion that helps someone understand or solve a problem immediately. Commonly used in the pattern '一…就通'.
Tā他
hěn很
cōng聪
míng明
，
yī一
diǎn点
bō拨
jiù就
tōng通
。
He's very smart—he catches on as soon as you give him a hint.
Lǎo老
shī师
shāo稍
wēi微
diǎn点
bō拨
yī一
xià下
，
xué学
shēng生
jiù就
dǒng懂
le了
。
The teacher gave a slight pointer, and the students immediately understood.
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Zhè这
dào道
tí题
wǒ我
bù不
huì会
zuò做
，
qǐng请
nǐ你
diǎn点
bō拨
wǒ我
yī一
xià下
。
I can't solve this problem; please give me a hint.
Jīng经
guò过
shī师
fu傅
de的
diǎn点
bō拨
，
tā他
de的
jì技
shù术
jìn进
bù步
hěn很
kuài快
。
With the master's guidance, his skills improved rapidly.