指手畫腳 [－－画脚]

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Pinyin zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
  2. to explain by waving one's hands
  3. to criticize or give orders summarily
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
    to make indiscreet remarks or criticisms
  2. phrase, idiomatic
    to gesticulate; to make gestures
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #5377
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    不要让她对你指手画脚。
    不要讓她對你指手畫腳。
    bù yào ràng tā duì nǐ zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo 。
    • Don't let yourself be bossed around by her.