yāo​wǔ​hè​liù

to shout out

Senses

吆五喝六 yāo​wǔ​hè​liù (also yāo​wǔ​hē​liù) to shout out

To shout out numbers while gambling with dice; also refers more generally to any loud hubbub or shouting.

吆五喝六 yāo​wǔ​hè​liù (also yāo​wǔ​hē​liù) to be bossy

To be bossy or peremptory; to shout orders at people in a dominant or arrogant manner.

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