指手畫腳 zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
  2. to explain by waving one's hands
  3. to criticize or give orders summarily

CHARACTERS

指 zhǐ
HSK 4
finger, toe; point, indicate
手 shǒu
HSK 2
hand
畫 huà delineate, painting, picture, drawing; draw
腳 jiǎo foot; base, leg, foundation