颐指气使 in English yi2 zhi3 qi4 shi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to order people by pointing the chin (idiomatic expression); to signal orders by facial gesture
  • arrogant and bossy

Simplified Characters

颐 指 气 使

Traditional Characters

頤 指 氣 使

Pinyin

yi2 zhi3 qi4 shi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

颐yi2cheek 指zhi3finger 气qi4gas 使shi3to make