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使臂使指
使臂使指
使臂使指
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使臂使指

使臂使指 — “To command or direct with perfect ease and mastery”

使臂使指 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to command or direct with perfect ease and mastery”. To control expertly, as if one's own limbs.

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使臂使指 Pronunciation and Pinyin

使臂使指 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
使
shǐ8make, cause, use, send
臂
bì17arm
使
shǐ8make, cause, use, send
指
zhǐ9point, indicate, or refer

Example Sentence with 使臂使指

这位经验丰富的指挥家对整个乐团的掌控真是使臂使指,每个音符都精准无误
This experienced conductor controls the entire orchestra with perfect ease and mastery, making every note precise and flawless.

Idioms Related to 使臂使指

More idioms starting with 使

  • shǐ使guāi乖nòng弄qiǎo巧to resort to cunning tricks
  • shǐ使gōng功bù不rú如shǐ使guò过Use the flawed to redeem themselves
  • shǐ使zuǐ嘴shǐ使shé舌gossip and sow discord
  • shǐ使xīn心zuò作xìng倖to scheme and plot
  • shǐ使xīn心zuò作xìng幸to scheme for advantage
  • shǐ使xīn心bié别qì气lose one's temper
  • shǐ使xīn心yòng用xìng倖act with ulterior motives
  • shǐ使xīn心yòng用xìng幸use cunning schemes
  • shǐ使xīn心yòng用fù腹to scheme with ill intentions
  • shǐ使xìng性bàng傍qì气lose one's temper and vent anger
  • shǐ使xìng性guàn掼qì气throw a tantrum
  • shǐ使xìng性bàng谤qì气lose one's temper and vent anger

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Questions about 使臂使指

What does 使臂使指 mean?

使臂使指 (shǐ bì shǐ zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to command or direct with perfect ease and mastery”.

How do you pronounce 使臂使指?

使臂使指 is pronounced shǐ bì shǐ zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 使臂使指?

象使用自己的手臂和手指一样。比喻指挥自如。

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