比手划脚 gesticulate
Explanation
形容说话时用手势示意或加强语气。
To describe using hand gestures to indicate or emphasize when speaking.
Origin Story
老张是个热心肠的人，他常常比手划脚地向邻居们描述他旅行中的见闻。一次，他向邻居王大妈描述他在西藏看到的壮丽雪山，他一边比划着雪山的雄伟高度，一边又比划着雪山险峻的山路，说得王大妈听得入了迷，仿佛自己也身临其境一般。
Lao Zhang was a warm-hearted man, and he often described his travel experiences to his neighbors with vivid gestures. Once, he described the magnificent snow-capped mountains he had seen in Tibet to his neighbor, Mrs. Wang. He gestured to illustrate the majestic height of the mountains and the rugged mountain roads, captivating Mrs. Wang and making her feel as though she were there herself.
Usage
用于描写说话时用手势来加强语气或补充说明。
Used to describe using hand gestures to enhance the tone or provide additional explanation when speaking.
Examples
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他讲起故事来，总是比手划脚，眉飞色舞。
ta jiang qi gushi lai, zongshi bi shou hua jiao, mei fei se wu.
He always gesticulated excitedly when he told stories.
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老师比手划脚地讲解复杂的公式，学生们听得津津有味。
laoshi bi shou hua jiao di jiangjie fuza de gongshi, xuesheng men ting de jin jin you wei.
The teacher explained the complex formula with gestures, and the students listened attentively.