What does 横挑鼻子竖挑眼 mean in Chinese?

横挑鼻子竖挑眼 (héng tiāo bí zi shù tiāo yǎn) means "to pick on sth incessantly (idiom); to criticize right and left" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 横挑鼻子竖挑眼?

横挑鼻子竖挑眼 is pronounced "héng tiāo bí zi shù tiāo yǎn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 7 syllables.

What HSK level is 横挑鼻子竖挑眼?

横挑鼻子竖挑眼 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 横挑鼻子竖挑眼?

横挑鼻子竖挑眼 is made up of the characters 横, 挑, 鼻, 子, 竖, 挑, 眼. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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横挑鼻子竖挑眼 (héng tiāo bí zi shù tiāo yǎn), to pick on sth incessantly (idiom)

横挑鼻子竖挑眼

héng tiāo bí zi shù tiāo yǎn

to pick on sth incessantly (idiom); to criticize right and left

verbidiom

Traditional: 橫挑鼻子豎挑眼

Characters in This Word

横挑鼻子竖挑眼

Definitions

(verb, idiom) to pick on sth incessantly (idiom)
to criticize right and left

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

左右(zuǒ yòu)· left and right

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一团和气(yī tuán hé qì)· to keep on the right side of everyone (idiom)

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三军(sān jūn)· (in former times) upper, middle and lower army

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宁左勿右(nìng zuǒ wù yòu)· (of one's political views) to prefer left rather than right (idiom during the Cultural Revolution)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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横挑鼻子竖挑眼

héng tiāo bí zi shù tiāo yǎn

to pick on sth incessantly (idiom); to criticize right and left

verbidiom

Traditional: 橫挑鼻子豎挑眼

Characters in This Word

横挑鼻子竖挑眼

Definitions

(verb, idiom) to pick on sth incessantly (idiom)
to criticize right and left

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

左右(zuǒ yòu)· left and right

→

一团和气(yī tuán hé qì)· to keep on the right side of everyone (idiom)

→

三军(sān jūn)· (in former times) upper, middle and lower army

→

宁左勿右(nìng zuǒ wù yòu)· (of one's political views) to prefer left rather than right (idiom during the Cultural Revolution)

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.