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如臂使指

Mandarin · pinyin rú bì shǐ zhǐ

Meanings

  1. as the arm moves the finger (idiom)
  2. freely and effortlessly
  3. to have perfect command of
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Characters in this entry

如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
臂
bì · arm
使
shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
指
zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
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2–4–3–3 · ru2 bi4 shi3 zhi3

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jyu4 bei3 si2 zi2

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phrase

  1. (simile) to control or handle someone or something effectively and easily; to be in perfect command of

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如臂使指 · ru2 bi4 shi3 zhi3
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Exact source record如臂使指 如臂使指 [ru2 bi4 shi3 zhi3] /as the arm moves the finger (idiom)/freely and effortlessly/to have perfect command of/