指手画脚

zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo

HSK 7

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Meaning 释义

  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 real sentences 真实例句

不要bùyào让ràng她tā对duì你nǐ指手画脚zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo。

Don't let yourself be bossed around by her.

Tatoeba #8558119

他tā在zài旁边pángbiān指手画脚zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo，教jiào大家dàjiā怎样zěnyàng做zuò。

He was pointing and gesturing, teaching everyone how to do it.

Tatoeba #13915719

Example sentences: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR

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