point out clearly; indicate; show
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to point out clearly; to indicate; to show clearly
Often used with abstract objects such as direction, path, goal, or problem. Implies making something clear that was not obvious before.
Lǎo老
shī师
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ指
míng明
le了
qián前
jìn进
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The teacher clearly pointed out the way forward for us.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ指
míng明
le了
yán研
jiū究
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
This article has clearly indicated the direction for our research.
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Qǐng请
nǐ你
zhǐ指
míng明
wèn问
tí题
suǒ所
zài在
。
Please clearly point out where the problem lies.
Dì地
tú图
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ指
míng明
le了
dào道
lù路
。
The map clearly showed us the way.