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指东说西
指东说西
指东说西
指东说西
指东说西
指东说西
指东说西
指东说西

zhǐ指dōng东shuō说xī西

To beat around the bush; to speak indirectly or in a roundabout way, often implying criticism or making an indirect accusation.

小张对同事的工作方式有些不满,但又不好意思直接说,只好指东说西地提了几句建议。
Xiao Zhang was somewhat dissatisfied with his colleague's work style, but felt awkward saying it directly, so he could only hint indirectly by offering a few suggestions.

Era:

Early Modern

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Synonym:

指东话西

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