指雞罵狗 zhǐ jī mà gǒu

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to point at the chicken while scolding the dog (idiom)
  2. fig. to make indirect criticisms

CHARACTERS

指 zhǐ
HSK 4
finger, toe; point, indicate
雞 jī chickens; domestic fowl
罵 mà accuse, blame, curse, scold
狗 gǒu
HSK 1
dog, canis familiaris