点指莋脚 — “To gesticulate while speaking”
点指莋脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate while speaking”. Often describing an uninhibited or casual manner of talking, or a superficial way of pointing out or criticizing.
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点指莋脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
点指莋脚 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 点指莋脚
他在台上演讲时，总是点指莋脚，让听众感受到他充沛的激情。
When he speaks on stage, he always gesticulates animatedly, making the audience feel his abundant passion.
Idioms Related to 点指莋脚
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huà划jiǎo脚to gesticulate freely while speaking
- diǎn点shǒu手zuó莋jiǎo脚Gesticulate while speaking casually
- diǎn点zhǐ指huá划jiǎo脚Gesticulate while speaking casually
- diǎn点zhǐ指huà画zì字fingerprint or sign a legal document
- diǎn点shuǐ水bù不lòu漏meticulous and thorough
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Open the tool →Questions about 点指莋脚
What does 点指莋脚 mean?
点指莋脚 (diǎn zhǐ zuó jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gesticulate while speaking”.
How do you pronounce 点指莋脚?
点指莋脚 is pronounced diǎn zhǐ zuó jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 点指莋脚?
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“点手莋脚”。