Dictionary/指手画脚

指手画脚 指手畫腳

zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo

ㄓˇ ㄕㄡˇ ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇ
HSK 7-9
1to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
2to explain by waving one's hands
3to criticize or give orders summarily

Characters

指手画脚

Example

bù yào不要ràng让tā她duì对nǐ你zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo指手画脚。
不要让她对你指手画脚。
Don't let yourself be bossed around by her.