頤指氣使

ji4 zi2 hei3 sai2

lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture · arrogant and bossy

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
  2. arrogant and bossy

Written Forms

頤指氣使Traditional · Main Form
颐指气使Alternate Form

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