比手画脚 — “To gesticulate”
比手画脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate”. To talk with one's hands; to make lively gestures while talking. Literally, “make gestures with hands and feet”.
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比手画脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
比手画脚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 比手画脚
由于语言不通，他们只能比手画脚地交流，但意思却表达得很清楚
As they didn't speak the same language, they could only communicate by gesticulating, yet they conveyed their meaning clearly.
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Synonyms of 比手画脚
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What does 比手画脚 mean?
比手画脚 (bǐ shǒu huà jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate”.
How do you pronounce 比手画脚?
比手画脚 is pronounced bǐ shǒu huà jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 比手画脚 literally mean?
Literally, 比手画脚 means “make gestures with hands and feet”. It is used to mean “to gesticulate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 比手画脚?
说话的同时用手脚来比画