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颐指气使

yízhǐqìshǐ

Traditional: 頤指氣使

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

Character Breakdown

颐
yí
cheeks, jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
指
zhǐ
finger, toe; to point, to indicate
HSK 4
气
qì
air, gas; steam, vapor; anger
HSK 1
使
shǐ
cause, mission, orders; envoy, messenger, ambassador
HSK 4

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