指手劃腳

zi2 sau2 waak6 goek3

to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands · to criticize or give orders summarily · also written 指手畫腳|指手画脚

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands
  2. to criticize or give orders summarily
  3. also written 指手畫腳|指手画脚

Written Forms

指手劃腳Traditional · Main Form
指手划脚Alternate Form

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