指手画脚 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo HSK7 to gesticulate while talking Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 指手画脚 指手畫腳 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking To use hand and foot gestures to emphasize a point while speaking, often showing excitement or animation. to make indiscreet remarks To criticize or give orders in a light, irresponsible, or bossy manner. Frequency Movie subtitles 3.76 per million appears in 2% of films Written text 1.11 per million Details HSK 3.0 Level 7 Cross-References Variant of 指手划脚 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎoReferenced by 指画 zhǐhuàSynonym 比手画脚 bǐshǒuhuàjiǎo Sources Frequency data SUBTLEX-CHBCC Corpus (BLCU)
指手画脚 指手畫腳 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking To use hand and foot gestures to emphasize a point while speaking, often showing excitement or animation. to make indiscreet remarks To criticize or give orders in a light, irresponsible, or bossy manner. Frequency Movie subtitles 3.76 per million appears in 2% of films Written text 1.11 per million Details HSK 3.0 Level 7 Cross-References Variant of 指手划脚 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎoReferenced by 指画 zhǐhuàSynonym 比手画脚 bǐshǒuhuàjiǎo Sources Frequency data SUBTLEX-CHBCC Corpus (BLCU)
