点指划脚 — “To gesticulate while speaking”
点指划脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate while speaking”. To make gestures and remarks, often implying a casual, unrestrained, or even critical manner of speaking. Literally, “point fingers and make gestures”.
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点指划脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
点指划脚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 点指划脚
每次讲到激动之处，他都会点指划脚，生动地描述当时的场景。
Every time he reached an exciting part, he would gesticulate vividly to describe the scene at that moment.
Idioms Related to 点指划脚
Synonyms of 点指划脚
More idioms starting with 点
- 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 点指划脚 mean?
点指划脚 (diǎn zhǐ huá jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate while speaking”.
How do you pronounce 点指划脚?
点指划脚 is pronounced diǎn zhǐ huá jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 点指划脚 literally mean?
Literally, 点指划脚 means “point fingers and make gestures”. It is used to mean “to gesticulate while speaking”.
What is the Chinese definition of 点指划脚?
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。同“点手划脚”。