如臂使指
Chinese edit
as (if); such as | arm | to make; to cause; to enable to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; messenger |
finger; to point; to direct finger; to point; to direct; to indicate | ||
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trad. (如臂使指) | 如 | 臂 | 使 | 指 | |
simp. #(如臂使指) | 如 | 臂 | 使 | 指 | |
Literally: “to be like the arm controlling the fingers”. |
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
如臂使指
- to control or handle someone/something effectively and easily