Read Edit View history 指手画脚 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo HSK7 to gesticulate while talking Origin Definitions Defs 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)