Definition
指正 is a polite, humble expression you use when asking someone to point out mistakes in your work, speech, or writing — equivalent to 'please critique' or 'please advise' in formal English. It often appears in the phrase 请多指正 ('please offer your corrections freely') and is common in academic, professional, or public-speaking contexts.
v.
(humble) to point out mistakes for correctionkindly critique
Examples
- ，指正。Wǒ de bàogào hái yǒu bùzú, qǐng dàjiā duōduō zhǐ zhèng.My report still has shortcomings; please feel free to critique it.
- ，指正。Zhè shì wǒ xiě de wénzhāng, huānyíng gèwèi zhǐ zhèng.This is an article I wrote; all are welcome to point out any errors.
- 指正。Xīwàng nín néng duì wǒ de shèjì tíchū zhǐ zhèng yìjiàn.I hope you can offer your critique on my design.
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