指手畫腳

zi2 sau2 waak6 goek3

to gesticulate while talking (idiom) · to explain by waving one's hands · to criticize or give orders summarily

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
  2. to explain by waving one's hands
  3. to criticize or give orders summarily

Written Forms

指手畫腳Traditional · Main Form
指手画脚Alternate Form

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