指手画脚

zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo

to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands

Traditional 指手畫腳

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 phrase

Meaning

zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo zhi3 shou3 hua4 jiao3

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

Example sentences

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

Don't let yourself be bossed around by her.

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