Dictionary/指手画脚

指手画脚 指手畫腳

指手画脚 zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo

ㄓˇ ㄕㄡˇ ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇ
HSK 7-9
1to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
2to explain by waving one's hands
3to criticize or give orders summarily

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指手画脚

Example

bú yào不要ràng让tā她duì对nǐ你zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo指手画脚。
不要让她对你指手画脚。
Don't let yourself be bossed around by her.

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