颐指风使 — “To direct or command others haughtily”
颐指风使 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to direct or command others haughtily”. Often using gestures of the chin and facial expressions, implying an arrogant and superior attitude.
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颐指风使 Pronunciation and Pinyin
颐指风使 Character Breakdown
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经理开会时总是颐指风使，让员工感到很不舒服。
During meetings, the manager always directs with haughty gestures, making the employees very uncomfortable.
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Synonyms of 颐指风使
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What does 颐指风使 mean?
颐指风使 (yí zhǐ fēng shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to direct or command others haughtily”.
How do you pronounce 颐指风使?
颐指风使 is pronounced yí zhǐ fēng shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 颐指风使?
以下巴的动向和脸色来指挥人。常以形容指挥别人时的傲慢态度。