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指手画脚

zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo
HSK 7

English Meaning

to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你们凭什么 来对我的生活 指手画脚的
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You have no right to meddle in my business, so back off.”

1. PREVIOUS

凭什么呀

“Why?”

“Why do you interfere in my life?”

3. NEXT

那 那个 小尖啊

“Well, Jianjian,”

《以家人之名》 · crisis_and_conflict
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就是老爱对我的工作指手画脚
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

也没什么

“Nothing much.”

“He just loves telling me how to do my job.”

3. NEXT

一上年纪就好为人师

“The older he gets, the more he acts like a teacher.”

《开庭》 · workplace
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你的工作 我不指手画脚
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I stay out of your lane, so keep your hands off mine.”

1. PREVIOUS

老杨 你怎么回事啊 咱们之前 不是约定好了的吗

“Yang, what's wrong with you? Didn't we make a deal before?”

“I won't meddle in your work.”

3. NEXT

你的工作 我也绝不干涉

“I won't interfere with your work.”

《狂飙》 · workplace
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