指手画脚 zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily
How to remember 指手画脚: 指 point at + 手 hand + 画 drawing + 脚 foot = to gesticulate while talking (idiom).
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How it is used
- An idiom: to boss people around or criticize with gestures - 别对我指手画脚 (bié duì wǒ zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo) stop bossing me around.
- Usually negative - an outsider meddling and issuing unwanted commands. (Literally 'point hands, wave feet'.)