指指揬揬

Chinese

		finger; to point; to direct finger; to point; to direct; to indicate	finger; to point; to direct finger; to point; to direct; to indicate
trad. (指指揬揬)		指	指	揬	揬
simp. #(指指揬揬)		指	指	揬	揬

Pronunciation

• Southern Min (Hokkien, POJ): kí-kí-tu̍h-tu̍h

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• Southern Min
  • (Hokkien: Quanzhou, Zhangzhou)
    • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: kí-kí-tu̍h-tu̍h
    • Tâi-lô: kí-kí-tu̍h-tu̍h
    • Phofsit Daibuun: ky'ky'duqduh
    • IPA (Quanzhou): /ki⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ ki⁵⁵⁴ tu(ʔ)²⁴⁻² tuʔ²⁴/
    • IPA (Zhangzhou): /ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ki⁵³ tu(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ tuʔ¹²¹/

Verb

指指揬揬

1. (Quanzhou and Zhangzhou Hokkien) to gesticulate; to gesture; to point
2. (Quanzhou and Zhangzhou Hokkien) to nitpick; to overly criticise; to dictate to

Synonyms

• 指指點點／指指点点 (zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn)
• (Hokkien) 指指鑿鑿／指指凿凿