created reference approved 指手画脚/指手畫腳 → 指手划脚/指手劃腳 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
指手画脚 / 指手畫腳 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo
指手划脚 / 指手劃腳 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo
variant
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 指手画脚/指手畫腳 · zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo · to gesticulate while talking — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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.
指 (literal) → 指 · zhǐ · to point; to refer to 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand 画 (literal) → 画/畫 · huà · to gesture 脚 (literal) → 脚/腳 · jiǎo · foot
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 指手画脚/指手畫腳 · zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo · to make indiscreet remarks — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
指手画脚 / 指手畫腳
zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo
to make indiscreet remarks
To criticize or give orders in a light, irresponsible, or bossy manner.
指 (literal) → 指 · zhǐ · to criticize 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand 画 (literal) → 画/畫 · huà · to gesture 脚 (literal) → 脚/腳 · jiǎo · foot
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition