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指手画脚

指手畫腳
zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎoHSK 7

指手画脚 (zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto boss others around or make officious comments (lit. to point with one's hands and gesture with one's feet)

    • EX
      这是我自己的事情，不需要别人在旁边指手画脚。

      This is my own business. I don't need other people bossing me around.

    • EX
      他总是喜欢对别人的工作指手画脚，大家都很讨厌他。

      He is always telling other people how to do their jobs, and everyone finds him annoying.