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指手画脚

Traditional 指手畫腳

zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo

to gesticulate while talking (idiom)

HSK 7–9

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Meanings

zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo 指手畫腳

  1. to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
  2. to explain by waving one's hands
  3. to criticize or give orders summarily

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In sentences

不要bù yào让ràng她tā对duì你nǐ指手画脚zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo。不要bù yào讓ràng她tā對duì你nǐ指手畫腳zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo。Don't let yourself be bossed around by her. #8558119