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颐指
頤指
yízhǐ
1. to order with the chin
2. to indicate what one wants by facial gesture

Character Breakdown

颐
yí
cheeks, jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
13 丶
指
zhǐ
finger, toe; to point, to indicate
HSK 4 9 丶

Compound Words (2)

颐指气使
yízhǐqìshǐ
lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
颐指风使
yízhǐfēngshǐ
lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture

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Chinese