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頤指風使

简颐指风使 · 繁頤指風使

Mandarin · pinyin yí zhǐ fēng shǐ

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

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頤: Look up this written character
指: zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
使: shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
颐: yí · cheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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2–3–1–3 · yi2 zhi3 feng1 shi3

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