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指手划脚
zhǐ​shǒu​huà​jiǎo

to gesticulate wildly

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
指手划脚 指手劃腳 zhǐ​shǒu​huà​jiǎo
to gesticulate wildly
to wave one's hands about while talking; to explain something by gesticulating
to criticize
to make indiscreet remarks or give orders summarily; to find fault with and criticize others behind their backs

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  • 指手画脚 zhǐ​shǒu​huà​jiǎo