chỉ tay năm ngón

Vietnamese

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕi˧˩ taj˧˧ nam˧˧ ŋɔn˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ taj˧˧ nam˧˧ ŋɔŋ˦˧˥]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [cɪj˨˩˦ ta(ː)j˧˧ nam˧˧ ŋɔŋ˦˥]
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Verb

chỉ tay năm ngón

  1. (literal) to point with all five fingers
  2. (figurative, derogatory) to conceitedly point the finger at people, especially to tell them what to do
    Có giỏi thì xắn tay làm, đừng có đứng đó chỉ tay năm ngón !
    Get working if you think you're so good, don't just stand there lecturing!
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