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Here, we present the idiom 「頤指氣使」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
To indicate and command others by moving the chin; to order others by using facial expression. Use facial expressions without speaking. Describes the arrogant attitude of powerful people who command others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yí zhǐ qì shǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi4 ji2 hei3 sai2/si2
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