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颐指气使
yí​zhǐ​qì​shǐ

to be bossy

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 颐指 頤指 yí​zhǐ
    to command with a look
    to arrogantly order others around by using facial expressions or movements of the chin rather than speaking
  2. 气 氣 qì noun
    manner
    style; manner; air; habit; a person's demeanor or attitude
  3. 使 shǐ nounverb
    to send
    To send someone to do something; to instruct or command someone to act as a messenger or envoy.