颐指 Pronunciation and Pinyin

颐指 Usage and Examples

to signal with the chin

to beckon with the chin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
颐	yí	13	jaw, nourish, exclamatory particle
指	zhǐ	9	point, indicate, or refer

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What does 颐指 mean in Chinese?

颐指 (yí zhǐ) means “to signal with the chin, to beckon with the chin”.

How do you pronounce 颐指?

颐指 is pronounced yí zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to signal with the chin” in Chinese?

“to signal with the chin” is 颐指 (yí zhǐ) in Chinese.