比手划脚 bǐ shǒu huà jiǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to gesticulate
  2. to make lively gestures (while talking)
  3. also written 比手畫腳|比手画脚

CHARACTERS

比 bǐ to compare, liken; comparison; than
手 shǒu hand
划 huà to row or paddle boat; to scratch
脚 jiǎo leg, foot; base, leg, foundation