点手划脚 — Chinese Idiom
点手划脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate freely while speaking, often implying an unreserved or casual manner; to point and comment carelessly”.
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点手划脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
点手划脚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 点手划脚
开会时，他激动地点手划脚，希望大家能听取他的建议。
During the meeting, he gesticulated excitedly, hoping everyone would listen to his suggestions.
Idioms Related to 点手划脚
Synonyms of 点手划脚
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- diǎn点tóu头zhī之jiāo交a nodding acquaintance
- diǎn点tóu头huì会yì意nod in tacit understanding
- diǎn点tóu头zā咂zuǐ嘴nod and smack lips in approval
- diǎn点tóu头hā哈yāo腰bow and scrape obsequiously
- diǎn点tóu头chēng称shàn善nod in approval
- diǎn点tóu头chēng称shì是nod in agreement
- diǎn点tóu头dào道shì是nod and say yes
- diǎn点shǒu手zuó莋jiǎo脚Gesticulate while speaking casually
- diǎn点zhǐ指huà画zì字fingerprint or sign a legal document
- diǎn点zhǐ指zuó莋jiǎo脚gesticulate while speaking casually
- diǎn点shuǐ水bù不lòu漏meticulous and thorough
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What does 点手划脚 mean?
点手划脚 (diǎn shǒu huà jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate freely while speaking, often implying an unreserved or casual manner; to point and comment carelessly”.
How do you pronounce 点手划脚?
点手划脚 is pronounced diǎn shǒu huà jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 点手划脚?
形容说话时兼用手势示意。多形容说话放任不拘，或轻率地指点、批评。