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pointer in Chinese

pointer in Chinese is 思想, 小棍, 指标 — pointer means a useful tip or piece of advice.

pointer in Chinese

思想
noun
Pronounced: sī xiǎng
小棍
noun
Pronounced: xiǎo gùn
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
指标
noun
Pronounced: zhǐ biāo
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
指標
noun
Pronounced: zhǐ biāo
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.

What does "pointer" mean?

  1. noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
    "She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume."
  2. noun A rod or object used to indicate something, such as on a chart or screen.
    "He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation."
  3. noun A breed of hunting dog trained to signal the location of game by standing still and facing toward it.
    "Their pointer froze in the field the moment it caught the scent."
  4. noun In computing, a variable that stores the memory address of another value.
    "The bug was caused by a pointer referencing memory that had already been freed."
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pointer in a sentence

  • She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume.
  • My uncle offered a couple of pointers before my first job interview.
  • He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation.
  • The teacher tapped the map with a wooden pointer.

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What is "pointer" in Chinese?
"pointer" in Chinese is 思想, 小棍, 指标. pointer means: A useful tip or piece of advice.
How do you pronounce 思想?
"pointer" in Chinese is 思想, pronounced "sī xiǎng".
How do you use "pointer" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume." In Chinese, "pointer" is 思想, 小棍, 指标.
Are there other ways to say "pointer" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "pointer": 思想, 小棍, 指标, 指標.
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