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[指手劃腳] zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands
to criticize or give orders summarily
also written 指手畫腳
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        zhǐ, finger/to point at or to/to indicate or refer to/to depend on/to count on/(of ha...
        zhǐwén, [指紋], fingerprint/the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers
        jièzhi, (finger) ring
        zhǐkòng, accusation/a (criminal) charge/to accuse
        zhǐwàng, to hope for sth/to count on/hope
        shǒuzhǐ, finger/CL:個|个[gè],隻|只[zhī]
        zhǐhuī, [指揮], to conduct/to command/to direct/conductor (of an orchestra)/CL:個|个[gè]
        zhǐhuīguān, [指揮官], commander
        zhǐdǎo, [指導], to guide/to give directions/to direct/to coach/guidance/tuition/CL:個|个[gè]
        zhǐshì, to point out/to indicate/to instruct/directives/instructions/CL:個|个[gè]
        zhǐjia, fingernail
        zhǐlìng, order/command/instruction
        zhǐzé, [指責], to criticize/to find fault with/to denounce
        zhǐchū, to indicate/to point out
        zhǐyǐn, to guide/to show/to point (the way)/directions/guidance/guidelines
        zhǐdìng, to appoint/to assign/to indicate clearly and with certainty/designated
        zhǐxiàng, to point towards/aimed at/facing/the direction indicated
        mǔzhǐ, thumb/big toe
        zhǐnán, to guide/guidebook
        zhǐpài, to assign/to appoint/assignment
使         zhǐshǐ, to incite/to prompt (sb to do sth)
        zhǐshù, [指數], (numerical, statistical) index/(math.) exponent/index/exponential (function, gro...
        
        liǎorúzhǐzhǎng, [瞭如指掌], to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom)/to know (a person, a place etc) ...
        shǒuzhǐtou, [手指頭], fingertip/finger
        zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手畫腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom)/to explain by waving one's hands/to critici...
        Dàmuzhǐ/dàmuzhǐ, Tom Thumb (small person in folk tales), thumb
        zhǐtou, [指頭], finger/toe/CL:個|个[gè]
        zhǐdiǎn, [指點], to point out/to indicate/to give directions/to show how (to do sth)/to censure/t...
        zhǐmíng, to show clearly/to designate/to indicate
        zhǐnánzhēn, [指南針], compass
        zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn, [指指點點], to gesticulate/to point out/to point the finger of blame
        zhǐjiayóu, nail polish
        zhǐhuán, [指環], (finger) ring
        zhǐjiān, fingertips
        shízhǐ, index finger/mouths to feed
        
        zhǐbiāo, [指標], (production) target/quota/index/indicator/sign/signpost/(computing) pointer
        
        zhǐjiào, to give advice or comments
        rǎnzhǐ, to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie/to get a share of t...
        zhōngzhǐ, middle finger
        zhǐzhēn, [指針], pointer on a gauge/clock hand/cursor/(computing) pointer
        lìngrénfàzhǐ, [令人髮指], to make one's hair stand up in anger (idiom); to raise people's hackles
        tèzhǐ, to refer in particular to
        
        
        
        zhǐzhèng, to point out mistakes or weak points for correction/to comment/criticism
        zhǐdǎoyuán, [指導員], instructor/coach/political instructor (in the PLA)
        zhǐmíng, to mention by name/to designate/designated
        
        wúmíngzhǐ, [無名指], ring finger
使         yízhǐqìshǐ, [頤指氣使], lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial ge...
        xiǎozhǐ, little finger
        
        zhǐhuījiā, [指揮家], conductor (music)
        
        
        zhǐfǎ, (music) fingering/(TCM) manipulation of acupuncture needles/(keyboard) typing te...
        
        qūzhǐkěshǔ, [屈指可數], can be counted on one's fingers (idiom)/very few
        
        zhǐrìkědài, imminent/just around the corner (idiom)
        shǒuqūyīzhǐ, to count as number one (idiom); second to none/outstanding
        zhǐshìqì, indicator
        xiǎomǔzhǐ, little finger/pinkie
        
        Wǔzhǐshān, Wuzhi or Mount Five Finger, Hainan/Wuzhishan City, Hainan
        
        
        zhǐhuībàng, [指揮棒], baton
        shíèrzhǐcháng, [十二指腸], duodenum
        zhǐyìn, fingerprint/finger mark/thumbprint
        
        
        zhǐjiajiǎn, nail clipper
        fànzhǐ, to make a general reference/to be used in a general sense
        
        héngjiāzhǐzé, [橫加指責], to blame unscrupulously
        
        zhǐjiagài, [指甲蓋], fingernail
        
        lánhuāzhǐ, [蘭花指], hand gesture in traditional dances (joined thumb and middle finger, the rest ext...
        
        
        zhǐshì, ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)/Chinese ch...
        
        
        
        gǔzhǐ, stock market index/share price index/abbr. for 股票指數|股票指数[gǔ piào zhǐ shù]
        zhǐshìjì, [指示劑], indicator
        qūzhǐ, to count on one's fingers
        

        shǒu, hand/(formal) to hold/person engaged in certain types of work/person skilled in ...
        xiōngshǒu, [兇手], murderer/assassin
        xuǎnshǒu, [選手], athlete/contestant
        shǒushù, [手術], (surgical) operation/surgery/CL:個|个[gè]
        shǒujī, [手機], cell phone/mobile phone/CL:部[bù],支[zhī]
        shāshǒu, [殺手], killer/murderer/hit man/(sports) formidable player
        fēnshǒu, to part company/to split up/to break up
        zhùshǒu, to desist/to stop/to stay one's hand
        
        shǒulǐ, [手裡], in hand/(a situation is) in sb's hands
        gēshǒu, singer
        duìshǒu, [對手], opponent/rival/competitor/(well-matched) adversary/match
        dòngshǒu, [動手], to set about (a task)/to hit/to punch/to touch
        fàngshǒu, to let go one's hold/to give up/to have a free hand
        zhùshǒu, assistant/helper
        shǒuzhǐ, finger/CL:個|个[gè],隻|只[zhī]
        shǒuduàn, method/means (of doing sth)/strategy/trick/CL:個|个[gè]
        xǐshǒujiān, [洗手間], toilet/lavatory/washroom
        shǒubì, arm/helper
        
        shǒuxià, under one's control or administration/subordinates/(money etc) on hand/sb's fina...
        xiàshǒu, to start/to put one's hand to/to set about/the seat to the right of the main gue...
        shǒutào, glove/mitten/CL:雙|双[shuāng],隻|只[zhī]
        shǒuqiāng, [手槍], pistol/CL:把[bǎ]
        jiēshǒu, to take over (duties etc)/catcher (baseball etc)
        shǒubiǎo, [手錶], wrist watch/CL:塊|块[kuài],隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè]
        shuāngshǒu, [雙手], both hands
        chāshǒu, to get involved in/to meddle/interference
        qīnshǒu, [親手], personally/with one's own hands
        shǒukào, [手銬], manacles/handcuffs
        gāoshǒu, expert/past master/dab hand
        shǒufǎ, technique/trick/skill
        yòushǒu, right hand/right-hand side
        shǒutóu, [手頭], on hand/at hand/one's financial situation
        shǒuwàn, wrist/trickery/finesse/ability/skill
        bāngshǒu, [幫手], helper/assistant
        zuǒshǒu, left hand/left-hand side
        wòshǒu, to shake hands
        
        jūjīshǒu, [狙擊手], sniper/marksman
        
        jíshǒu, thorny (problem)/intractable
        shǒujiǎo, [手腳], hand and foot/movement of limbs/action/trick/step in a procedure (CL: 道[dào])
        shǒucè, [手冊], manual/handbook
        qiāngshǒu, [槍手], gunman/sharpshooter/sb who takes an exam for sb else/sb who produces a piece of ...
        shuǐshǒu, mariner/sailor/seaman
        zhuóshǒu, [著手], to put one's hand to it/to start out on a task/to set out
        jǔshǒu, [舉手], to raise a hand/to put up one's hand (as signal)
        xǐshǒu, to wash one's hands/to go to the toilet
        kōngshǒu, empty-handed/unarmed/(painting, embroidery etc) without following a model/(abbr....
        chūshǒu, to dispose of/to spend (money)/to undertake a task
        náshǒu, expert in/good at
        shǒugōng, handwork/manual
        xiùshǒupángguān, [袖手旁觀], to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
        shǒushì, [手勢], gesture/sign/signal
        tóushǒu, thrower/pitcher/bowler
        shǒuxù, [手續], procedure/CL:道[dào],個|个[gè]/formalities
        shǒuzhuó, [手鐲], bracelet
        shǒuyín, to masturbate/masturbation
        hēishǒudǎng, [黑手黨], mafia
        
        sōngshǒu, [鬆手], to relinquish one's grip/to let go
        shǒuliúdàn, [手榴彈], hand grenade
        shēnshǒu, skill/talent/agility
        rénshǒu, manpower/staff/human hand
        quánjīshǒu, [拳擊手], boxer
        bùzéshǒuduàn, [不擇手段], by fair means or foul/by hook or by crook/unscrupulously
        quánshǒu, boxer
        shēnshǒu, to reach out with one's hand/to hold out a hand/(fig.) to beg/to get involved/to...
稿         shǒugǎo, manuscript/script
        huīshǒu, [揮手], to wave (one's hand)
        bǎshǒu/bǎshou, to shake hands, handle/grip/knob
        shǒutíxiāng, suitcase
        shīshǒu, a slip/miscalculation/unwise move/accidentally/by mistake/to lose control/to be ...
        shǒuzhǐtou, [手指頭], fingertip/finger
        lièshǒu, [獵手], hunter
        shǒudòng, [手動], manual/manually operated/manual gear-change
        shǒuyì, [手藝], craftmanship/workmanship/handicraft/trade
        xīnshǒu, new hand/novice/raw recruit
        shǒuzhǎng, palm
        zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手畫腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom)/to explain by waving one's hands/to critici...
        dǎshou, hired thug
        
        hēishǒu, malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes/hidden hand/(Tw) mechanic/bl...
        fùshǒu, assistant
        gǔshǒu, drummer
        shǒudiàntǒng, [手電筒], flashlight/electric hand torch
        shǒupà, handkerchief/CL:方[fāng]
        liánshǒu, [聯手], lit. to join hands/to act together
        yīshǒu, a skill/mastery of a trade/by oneself/without outside help
        rùshǒu, to begin/to set one's hand to
        shǒutuīchē, [手推車], trolley/cart/barrow/handcart/wheelbarrow/baby buggy
        
        yóushǒuhàoxián, [遊手好閑], to idle about
        xiéshǒu, [攜手], hand in hand/to join hands/to collaborate
        hǎoshǒu, expert/professional
        bàshǒu, [罷手], to give up
        èrshǒu, indirectly acquired/second-hand (information, equipment etc)/assistant
        shǒutíbāo, (hand)bag/hold-all
        shùshǒuwúcè, [束手無策], lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fi...
        píngshǒu, (sports) draw/tie
        shǒuzhàng, cane/CL:把[bǎ]
        dàoshǒu, to take possession of/to get hold of
        shǒuléi, grenade
        guìzishǒu, [劊子手], executioner/headsman/slaughterer/fig. indiscriminate murderer
        qíshǒu, [騎手], horse rider/equestrian/jockey/bike rider
        
        zhāoshǒu, to wave/to beckon
        shǒushùtái, [手術檯], operating table
        chùshǒu, [觸手], tentacle
        zuǒlúnshǒuqiāng, [左輪手槍], revolver
        bānshǒu, spanner/wrench/lever (on a machine)
        shǒuruǎn, [手軟], to be lenient/to relent/to be reluctant to make a hard decision/to think twice
        shǒuwúcùntiě, [手無寸鐵], lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless
        lǎoshǒu, experienced person/an old hand at sth
        shǒuzhǒu, elbow
        
        shùnshǒu, [順手], easily/without trouble/while one is at it/in passing/handy
        cuòshǒubùjí, no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
        shǒuqì, [手氣], luck (in gambling)
        pāishǒu, to clap one's hands
        shǒudiàn, [手電], flashlight/torch
        
        shǒubiān, [手邊], on hand/at hand
        jīngshǒu, [經手], to pass through one's hands/to handle/to deal with
        yuèshǒu, [樂手], instrumental performer
        shèshǒu, archer/shooter/marksman/(football etc) striker
        fúshǒu, handrail/armrest
        huánshǒu, [還手], to hit back/to retaliate
        shàngshǒu, to obtain/to master/overhand (serve etc)/seat of honor
        zhuǎnshǒu, [轉手], to pass on/to resell/to change hands
        suíshǒu, [隨手], conveniently/without extra trouble/while doing it/in passing
        jiāoshǒu, to fight hand to hand
        shāshǒujiǎn, [殺手鐧], (fig.) trump card
        shǒuyǔ, [手語], sign language
        
        qiǎngshǒu, [搶手], (of goods) popular/in great demand
        dòngshǒudòngjiǎo, [動手動腳], to come to blows/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
        páshǒu, pickpocket
        shǒutí, portable
        shǒuzúwúcuò, [手足無措], at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered
        báishǒuqǐjiā, to build up from nothing/to start from scratch
        shǒubǐng, handle/video game controller
        túshǒu, with bare hands/unarmed/fighting hand-to-hand/freehand (drawing)
        
        déshǒu, to go smoothly/to come off/to succeed
        gǒngshǒu, to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting/(fig.) submissive
        tuōshǒu, [脫手], (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc)/to get rid of/to unl...
        shǒuxīn, palm (of one's hand)/control (extended meaning from having something in the palm...
        dúshǒu, deadly blow/vicious attack/treacherous assault
        zuǒyòushǒu, left and right hands/(fig.) capable assistant/right-hand man
        shǒuzhǐ, [手紙], toilet paper
        èrshǒuhuò, [二手貨], second-hand goods/used goods
        liǎngshǒukōngkōng, [兩手空空], empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything
        lòuyīshǒu, to show off one's abilities/to exhibit one's skills
        sāshǒubùguǎn, to stand aside and do nothing (idiom)/to take no part in
        
        
        shǒujīn, hand towel/handkerchief
        zhìshǒukěrè, [炙手可熱], lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom)/fig. arrogance of the powerful/a migh...
        shǒubèi, back of the hand
        chìshǒukōngquán, empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on/unarmed and defenseles...
        dìyīshǒu, first-hand
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        shǒumángjiǎoluàn, [手忙腳亂], to act with confusion/to be in a flurry/to be flustered
        shùnshǒuqiānyáng, [順手牽羊], lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emer...
        shǒugǎn, the feel (of sth touched with the hand)/(textiles) handle
        sāshǒu, to let go of sth/to give up
        zuòshǒujiǎo, [做手腳], to defraud/to rig up (a scam)
        shǒuzú, hands and feet/(fig.) brothers/retinue, henchmen, accomplices
        pàoshǒu, [砲手], gunner/artillery crew
        shuǎishǒu, to swing one's arms/to wash one's hands of sth
        èrshǒuchē, [二手車], second-hand car
        shǒuwǔzúdǎo, hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy
        shǒufēngqín, [手風琴], accordion
        shǒujuàn, [手絹], handkerchief/CL:張|张[zhāng],塊|块[kuài]
        xīnhěnshǒulà, vicious and merciless (idiom)
        
        déxīnyìngshǒu, [得心應手], lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job/ent...
        shùshǒujiùqín, hands tied and waiting to be captured
        èrbǎshǒu, deputy leader/the second-in-command
        xiǎotíqínshǒu, violinist/fiddler
        shǒuzhǎngxīn, see 手心[shǒu xīn]
        xiàdúshǒu, to attack murderously/to strike treacherously
        néngshǒu, expert
        
        dǎxiàshǒu, to act in a supporting role/fig. to play second fiddle
        
        dàxiǎnshēnshǒu, [大顯身手], (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities
        
        shǒulāshǒu, to join hands/hand in hand
        yībǎshǒu, working hand/member of a work team/participant/(short form of 第一把手[dì yī bǎ shǒu...
        díshǒu, [敵手], opponent/substantial adversary/worthy match/antagonist/in the enemy's hands
        shǒubǐ, [手筆], sth written or painted in one's own hand/(of a writer, calligrapher or painter) ...
        miàoshǒu, miraculous hands of a healer/highly skilled person/brilliant move in chess or we...
        qíngtóngshǒuzú, as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers/deep fr...
        jiǎoshǒujià, [腳手架], scaffolding
        àibùshìshǒu, [愛不釋手], to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly
        
        
        
        
        máoshǒumáojiǎo, [毛手毛腳], carelessly and haphazardly/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
        fǎnshǒu, to turn a hand over/to put one's hand behind one's back/fig. easily done
        shēngshǒu, novice/new hand/sb new to a job
        
        shǒuxùfèi, [手續費], service charge/processing fee/commission
        hàoshǒu, [號手], trumpeter/military bugler
        shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
        
        
        
        shǒutóujǐn, [手頭緊], short of money/hard up
        
        
        duòshǒu, helmsman
        
        
        wúcóngxiàshǒu, [無從下手], not know where to start
        shǒuqiú, team handball
        nièshǒunièjiǎo, [躡手躡腳], to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom)
        
        shǒuyáo, [手搖], hand-cranked
        
        shǒugōngyì, [手工藝], handicraft/arts and crafts
        jiǎshǒu, to use sb for one's own ends
        suōshǒusuōjiǎo, [縮手縮腳], bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained
        shǒuxiàng, palmistry/features of a palm (in palmistry)
        duōmiànshǒu, multi-talented person/versatile person/all-rounder
        dàshǒudàjiǎo, [大手大腳], extravagant (idiom); to throw away money by the handful/wasteful
        zhǒngzixuǎnshǒu, [種子選手], seeded player
        jǔshǒutóuzú, [舉手投足], one's every movement (idiom)/comportment/gestures
        
        miàoshǒuhuíchūn, magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure/brilliant docto...
        
        shèngshǒu, [聖手], divine physician/sage doctor/highly skilled practitioner
        qīngshǒuqīngjiǎo, [輕手輕腳], (to move or do sth) softly and quietly (idiom)
        shǒuzuàn, [手鑽], gimlet/hand drill
        
        Kuàishǒu, Kuaishou, Chinese social video sharing app
        jiěshǒu, to relieve oneself (i.e. use the toilet)/to solve
        qiǎoshǒu, skillful hands/dexterous/a dab hand
        
        
        
        shǒuyǎng, [手癢], (fig.) to itch (to do sth)
        
        qíshǒu, chess player
        
        lāshǒu/lāshou, to hold hands/to shake hands, a handle/to pull on a handle
        liúyīshǒu, to hold back a trick/not to divulge all one's trade secrets
        diūshǒu, [丟手], to wash one's hands of sth/to have nothing further to do with sth
        
        gāotáiguìshǒu, [高抬貴手], to be generous (idiom)/to be magnanimous/Give me a break!
        
鹿         lùsǐshéishǒu, [鹿死誰手], to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empi...
        gēnshǒu, (coll.) pronto/immediately
        shǒujì, [手跡], sb's original handwriting or painting
        xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo, [心靈手巧], capable/clever/dexterous
        
        
        zhuāshǒu, starting point/mechanical hand/gripper
        dǎoshǒu, to shift from one hand to the other/to change hands (of merchandise)
        qíshǒu, a flag carrier (army)/ensign
        
        jīngshǒurén, [經手人], the person in charge/agent/broker
        xiēshǒu, to rest/to take a break
        bǎishǒu, [擺手], to wave one's hand/to gesture with one's hand (beckoning, waving good-bye etc)/t...
        
        shǒuqiǎo, to be skillful with one's hands/to be manually adroit
        qiǎngshǒuhuò, [搶手貨], a best-seller/a hot property
        yìshǒulóng, [翼手龍], pterodactyl
        
        yáoshǒu, [搖手], to wave the hand (to say goodbye, or in a negative gesture)/crank handle
        hángjiālǐshǒu, [行家裡手], connoisseur/expert
        shǒuchāoběn, manuscript copy of a book (before the printing press)
        lǐshǒu, [裡手], expert/left-hand side (of a machine)/left-hand side (driver's side) of a vehicle
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bàopòshǒu, blaster/soldier or workman who sets off explosive charges/petardier
        yīshǒubāobàn, [一手包辦], to take care of a matter all by oneself/to run the whole show
        
        shúshǒu, skilled person/an experienced hand
        yǎngāoshǒudī, to have high standards but little ability/to be fastidious but incompetent (idio...
        
        
        
        shǒushū, [手書], to write personally/personal letter
        fúshǒuyǐ, armchair
        
        
        
        shǒubùshìjuàn, [手不釋卷], lit. always with a book in hand (idiom)/fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent ...
        
        
        
        shǒuwànzi, wrist
        
        xiéshǒubìngjiān, [攜手並肩], hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder
        shǒuxiětǐ, [手寫體], handwritten form/cursive
        tuīshǒu, promoter/advocate/driving force/pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. ...
        
        
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        yùshǒu, [馭手], person in charge of pack animals/chariot driver
        
        shǒuhuó, manipulation (e.g. ball handling in sport)/hand job
        shǒujǐn, [手緊], tightfisted/stingy/short of money/hard up
        
        
        
        
        shǒugōngyè, [手工業], handicraft
        xìnshǒu, casually/in passing
        
        dāofǔshǒu, lictor
        
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        jìhuà, [計劃], plan/project/program/to plan/to map out/CL:個|个[gè],項|项[xiàng]
        huá/huà, [劃], to row/to paddle/profitable/worth (the effort)/it pays (to do sth), to cut/to sl...
        cèhuà, [策劃], to plot/to scheme/to bring about/to engineer/planning/producer/planner
        guīhuà, [規劃], to plan (how to do sth)/planning/plan/program
        huáchuán, to row a boat/rowing boat/rowing (sport)
        chóuhuà, [籌劃], to plan and prepare
        huáhén, [劃痕], a scratch
        huásuàn, to calculate/to weigh (pros and cons)/to view as profitable/worthwhile/value for...
        huáshāng, [劃傷], to damage by scratching/to gash/to lacerate
        móuhuà, [謀劃], to scheme/to plot/conspiracy
        huàfēn, [劃分], to divide up/to partition/to differentiate
        huápò, [劃破], to cut open/to rip/to streak across (lightning, meteor etc)/to pierce (scream, s...
        huàqīng, [劃清], clear dividing line/to distinguish clearly
        cèhuàrén, [策劃人], sponsor/plotter/schemer
        
        bǐhua, [比劃], to gesture/to gesticulate/to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating th...
        
        jìhuàshēngyù, [計劃生育], family planning
        huájiǎng, [划槳], to paddle
        huátǐng, rowing boat/racing row-boat
        
        chūmóuhuàcè, [出謀劃策], to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory)/to give advice (idiom)
        píhuátǐng, [皮劃艇], canoe/kayak
        
        huàdìng, [劃定], to demarcate/to delimit
        
线         xiàhuàxiàn, [下劃線], underscore _/underline
        huàshídài, [劃時代], epoch-marking
        
线         huàxiàn, [劃線], to delineate/to draw a line/to underline
        zhěngqíhuàyī, [整齊劃一], to be adjusted to uniformity (usually of weights and measures) (idiom)
        wǔniánjìhuà, [五年計劃], Five-Year Plan
        huàyī, [劃一], uniform/to standardize
        huàguī, [劃歸], to incorporate/to put under (external administration)
        
        
        huábulái, [划不來], not worth it
        huádelái, [划得來], worth it/it pays to
        
        huáquán, finger-guessing game
        
        jìhuàjīngjì, [計劃經濟], planned economy
        
        bǐhuà, [筆劃], variant of 筆畫|笔画[bǐ huà]
        
        
        qūhuà, [區劃], subdivision (e.g. of provinces into counties)

        jiǎo/jué, [腳], foot/leg (of an animal or an object)/base (of an object)/CL:雙|双[shuāng],隻|只[zhī]...
        jiǎozhǐ, [腳趾], toe
        shǒujiǎo, [手腳], hand and foot/movement of limbs/action/trick/step in a procedure (CL: 道[dào])
        jiǎohuái, [腳踝], ankle
        jiǎoxià, [腳下], under the foot
        jiǎobù, [腳步], footstep/step
        jiǎoyìn, [腳印], footprint
        biéjiǎo, [蹩腳], inferior/shoddy/lousy/lame
        dàjiǎo, [大腳], naturally-formed feet (as opposed to bound feet 小腳|小脚[xiǎo jiǎo])/long kick (soc...
        zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手畫腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom)/to explain by waving one's hands/to critici...
        jiǎozhǐtou, [腳趾頭], toe
        jiǎojiān, [腳尖], the extremity of the foot
        jiǎotàchē, [腳踏車], bicycle/bike (Tw)/CL:輛|辆[liàng]
        jiǎodǐ, [腳底], soles of the feet
        luòjiǎo, [落腳], to stay for a time/to stop over/to lodge/to sink down (into soft ground)/leftove...
        
        jiǎogēn, [腳跟], heel
        dòngshǒudòngjiǎo, [動手動腳], to come to blows/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
        bànjiǎoshí, [絆腳石], stumbling block/obstacle/someone who gets in your way
        quánjiǎo, [拳腳], Chinese boxing/fist and feet/punching and kicking
        
        shǒumángjiǎoluàn, [手忙腳亂], to act with confusion/to be in a flurry/to be flustered
        chìjiǎo, [赤腳], barefoot
        jiǎotàshídì, [腳踏實地], to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without fligh...
        mǎjiǎo, [馬腳], sth one wishes to conceal/the cat (as in "let the cat out of the bag")
        
        zuòshǒujiǎo, [做手腳], to defraud/to rig up (a scam)
        
        jiǎoběn, [腳本], script
        tuǐjiǎo, [腿腳], legs and feet/ability to walk/strides
        sānjiǎojià, [三腳架], tripod/derrick crane
        jiǎohòugēn, [腳後跟], heel
        jiǎobǎn, [腳板], the sole of the foot
        xiǎojiǎo, [小腳], bound feet (traditional)
        jiǎoshǒujià, [腳手架], scaffolding
        diànjiǎoshí, [墊腳石], stepping stone/fig. person used to advance one's career
        shuāngjiǎo, [雙腳], two legs/both feet
        máoshǒumáojiǎo, [毛手毛腳], carelessly and haphazardly/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
        jiǎoliào, [腳鐐], fetters/leg-irons
        
        
        
        jiǎozhǎng, [腳掌], the sole of the foot
        shānjiǎo, [山腳], foot of a mountain
        bàofójiǎo, [抱佛腳], lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fi...
        
        
        xiūjiǎo, [修腳], pedicure
        gāojiǎobēi, [高腳杯], goblet
        jiǎoyāzi, [腳丫子], (coll.) foot
        nièshǒunièjiǎo, [躡手躡腳], to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom)
        yùnjiǎo, [韻腳], rhyming word ending a line of verse/rhyme
        xiējiǎo, [歇腳], to stop on the way for a rest
        qiánjiǎo, [前腳], one moment ..., (the next ...)/leading foot (in walking)
        
        quándǎjiǎotī, [拳打腳踢], lit. to punch and kick (idiom); to beat up/fig. determined to sort out a problem
        suōshǒusuōjiǎo, [縮手縮腳], bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained
        
        dàshǒudàjiǎo, [大手大腳], extravagant (idiom); to throw away money by the handful/wasteful
        
        hòujiǎo, [後腳], (one moment ...,) the next .../trailing foot (in walking)
        lòumǎjiǎo, [露馬腳], to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature/to give the game ...
        jiǎozhù, [腳注], footnote
        qīngshǒuqīngjiǎo, [輕手輕腳], (to move or do sth) softly and quietly (idiom)
        jiǎopǔ, [腳蹼], flippers/fins
        
        zhùjiǎo, [註腳], footnote
        jiǎoqì, [腳氣], beriberi/athlete's foot
        
        jiǎobózi, [腳脖子], (coll.) ankle
        diànjiao, [墊腳], litter (animal bedding)
        
        xiūjiǎoshī, [修腳師], pedicurist
        
        
        Xiānggǎngjiǎo, [香港腳], athlete's foot
        tiàojiǎo, [跳腳], to stomp or hop about (in anxiety, anger etc)/to dance on one's feet/hopping mad...
        gēnjiǎo, [跟腳], to feet the feet perfectly/to follow closely/hard on sb's heels
        
        
        jiǎozhǎo, [腳爪], paw/claw
        jiǎobèi, [腳背], instep (upper surface of the foot)
        chìjiǎoyīshēng, [赤腳醫生], barefoot doctor/farmer with paramedical training (PRC)
        wāqiángjiǎo, [挖牆腳], to undermine/to let someone down/to seduce someone away from something
        jiǎoxuǎn, [腳癬], athlete's foot
        
        jiǎoxīn, [腳心], arch of the foot
        
        
        
        
        
        
        jiǎofū, [腳夫], porter/bearer
        jiǎomiàn, [腳面], instep (upper surface of the foot)
        
        
        sìjiǎoshé, [四腳蛇], lizard/common spoken equivalent of 蜥蜴[xī yì]
        
        

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