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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

指手画脚

zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9Traditional: 指手畫腳

In Mandarin Chinese, 指手画脚 (zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo) means “to boss people around; to gesticulate”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. to boss people around
  2. to gesticulate

Stroke order

Examples

  • 别在旁边指手画脚的。
    Bié zài pángbiān zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo de.
    Don't stand by and boss people around.

Characters

指
zhǐ
finger; to point at
Words with 指
指手指指出指导指挥指标指甲指示
手
shǒu
hand
Words with 手
手手机洗手间举手手表对手歌手手续
画
huà
to draw; painting
Words with 画
画画儿画家图画动画片画面漫画动画
脚
jiǎo
foot
Words with 脚
脚脚步脚印手脚