你给指点指点
“could you give me some pointers?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我要是能真演上
“If I could really act in it,”
你给 指点指点
“could you give me some pointers?”
我可指点不了你
“I can't give you pointers.”
“You know the ropes better than me, please help me out and tell me what to do.”
Asking an acquaintance to 'give pointers' is a common modesty strategy in Chinese interpersonal dynamics that shows deference to the other person's status or skill.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to give guidance; to point out; to offer coaching
A polite, humble verb used when asking a senior or expert to advise on one's performance or skills.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Please give us some guidance.”
“your advice on, Ms. Zhuang Zhuang.”
“Give me guidance and enlighten me.”
“please show me the right way again.”