比比划划 — “To gesticulate”
比比划划 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate”. To make gestures while speaking; to express oneself with hand movements.
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比比划划 Pronunciation and Pinyin
比比划划 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 比比划划
他急得比比划划，想解释清楚当时的情况，但语言不通。
He was so anxious that he gesticulated, trying to explain the situation clearly, but there was a language barrier.
Idioms Related to 比比划划
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- bǐ比shǒu手huà划jiǎo脚talk with lively hand gestures
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Open the tool →Questions about 比比划划
What does 比比划划 mean?
比比划划 (bǐ bǐ hua huà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate”.
How do you pronounce 比比划划?
比比划划 is pronounced bǐ bǐ hua huà in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 比比划划?
指讲话时用手势示意