idiom > Zhidonghuaxi
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Zhidonghuaxi
  Explanation: When the gestures of speaking. Metaphor to speak to avoid the topic, rambling.
  Usage: Joint type; as predicate, object; containing derogatory
  Source: Puji Song Interpretation "Wu Deng Hui Yuan," said Juan Shisi Yellow Green Road, means the designated East West. "Song explained except white" Resume light recorded, "to the occasion out of today is education in classical, but does not refer the East Painting West."
  Examples: Mom looked far and Wang Ying Bojue two, ~, met with him, then each got separated. ★ Minglan Ling Xiao Xiao Sheng, "Jin Ping Mei" first return
No. 2
  See "means the East is zoned West."
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No. 3
  成语。亦作“指东划西”。
  读音
  zhǐ dōng huà xī
  解释
  ① 比喻说话时以手势比画动作。
  【例】《东周列国志》第四三回:“武(烛武)面无惧色,~,叠着两个指头,说出一段利害来。”
  明·兰陵笑笑生《金瓶梅词话》第一回:“远远望着应伯爵与王妈妈二人,~,见了他来,便各自走散。”
  张天翼《儿女们》二:“廉大爷……指东划西地告诉别人,他这回赶回家来是为了造门栅的。”
  ②比喻说话避开主题,东拉西扯。
  【例】《联灯会要》:“莫只这边那边,逴得些言句,到处插语,指东划西,举古举今。”
  茅盾《夜读偶记》:“吞吞吐吐,指东划西,刚说半句 ,就又缩住,顾左右而言他。”
  出处
  宋·释普济《五灯会元》卷十四:“说青道黄,指东划西。”
  宋·释惟白《续传灯录》:“际出今日去却之乎者也,更不~。”
成语词典
  成语名称 指东画西 汉语拼音 zhǐ dōng huà xī 成语释义 指说话时的手势动作。比喻说话避开主题,东拉西扯。 成语出处 宋·释普济《五灯会元》卷十四:“说青道黄,指东划西。”宋·释惟白《续传灯录》:“际出今日去却之乎者也,更不指东画西。” 使用例句 远远望着应伯爵与王妈妈二人,指东画西,见了他来,便各自走散。
  ★明·兰陵笑笑生《金瓶梅词话》第一回
Thesaurus
Plan West, Tung