shǒu
tóu

idiom

Meaning of 举手投足

举手投足 means every gesture and movement; one's manner; bearing. Pronounced jǔ shǒu tóu zú.

  • every gesture and movement; one's manner; bearing

Definitions & Examples

chū
shēn
guì
 
shǒu
tóu
dōu
xiǎn
chū
zhǒng
yōu
de
fēng
 

He comes from an aristocratic family; every gesture and movement of his displays an elegant demeanor.

Zuò
wéi
míng
wài
jiāo
guān
 
de
shǒu
tóu
dōu
dài
biǎo
zhe
guó
jiā
de
xíng
xiàng
 

As a diplomat, his every gesture and movement represents the image of his country.

Zhè
wèi
yǎn
yuán
de
biǎo
yǎn
fēi
cháng
 
lián
shǒu
tóu
dōu
chōng
mǎn
le
gǎn
qíng
 

This actor's performance is very subtle; even his every gesture and movement is full of emotion.

Cóng
xiǎo
yán
de
jiā
tíng
jiào
 
zào
le
cóng
róng
de
shǒu
tóu
 

Strict family education from childhood shaped her composed and proper bearing.