颐指气使 | Chinese meaning

颐指气使【yí zhǐ qì shǐ】

lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
arrogant and bossy

This phrase is used to describe someone who behaves in a domineering and haughty manner, often giving orders or instructions as though they are superior to others.

，。

He is always bossy and arrogant, never considering others' opinions.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

颐指气使【yí zhǐ qì shǐ】

lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
arrogant and bossy

This phrase is used to describe someone who behaves in a domineering and haughty manner, often giving orders or instructions as though they are superior to others.

，。

He is always bossy and arrogant, never considering others' opinions.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

颐

含义cheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish

拼音yí

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指

HSK 31

含义finger, toe; point, indicate

拼音zhǐ

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气

HSK 1

含义steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

拼音qì

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使

HSK 23

含义cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador

拼音shǐ

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颐指气使【yí zhǐ qì shǐ】

lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
arrogant and bossy

This phrase is used to describe someone who behaves in a domineering and haughty manner, often giving orders or instructions as though they are superior to others.

，。

He is always bossy and arrogant, never considering others' opinions.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

颐指气使【yí zhǐ qì shǐ】

lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
arrogant and bossy

This phrase is used to describe someone who behaves in a domineering and haughty manner, often giving orders or instructions as though they are superior to others.