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指手画脚

HSK 7-9

zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo

give unnecessary orders; criticize while gesturing

Alternative translations

  • parler avec les mains

Explanation

to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily

Examples

他说话的时候不停地指手画脚。

tā shuō huà de shí hòu bù tíng dì zhǐ shǒu-huàjiǎo

He was constantly gesturing while speaking.

别人在说话，他却在那里指手画脚。

bié rén zài huàshuō, tā què zài nàlǐ zhǐ shǒu-huàjiǎo

While others were talking, he was pointing and gesturing.