指手画脚 (zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo): to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Idiom info

Pinyin
Meaning: to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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HSK 4

finger

HSK 2

hand

HSK 2

to draw

HSK 3

foot

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