zi2 dou6指導指导
Jyutpingzi2 dou6
Yalejí douh
Definition
To instruct, guide, or direct.
neutralworkschool
How it's used
Often implies a professional or academic relationship where someone with more experience provides direction to a junior. While it can be used in casual settings, it carries a slightly formal tone compared to simply using 教. It is frequently used in workplace or educational contexts to describe mentorship or supervision.
Examples
He is very patient in guiding me on how to do it.
Could you give me some guidance on how to write this report?
Related words
Common phrases
to receive guidance
Common mistake
Avoid using it for simple, everyday tasks like showing someone how to use a basic household appliance, where 教 or 示範 would be more natural. It is too formal for casual peer-to-peer advice.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
