Meaning of 如臂使指
如臂使指 means to command as readily as an arm directs its fingers; to have perfect control over subordinates or operations; to direct with ease. Pronounced rú bì shǐ zhǐ.
- to command as readily as an arm directs its fingers; to have perfect control over subordinates or operations; to direct with ease
Definitions & Examples
Jiāng将
jūn军
yòng用
bīng兵
rú如
bì臂
shǐ使
zhǐ指
，
dà大
jūn军
diào调
dù度
jí极
wéi为
líng灵
huó活
。
The general commanded his troops like an arm directing its fingers, moving the army with great flexibility.
Tā他
guǎn管
lǐ理
gōng公
sī司
duō多
nián年
，
gè各
bù部
mén门
duì对
tā他
rú如
bì臂
shǐ使
zhǐ指
，
xiào效
lǜ率
jí极
gāo高
。
Having managed the company for years, all departments obeyed him like fingers to an arm, achieving high efficiency.
Yóu由
yú于
zǔ组
zhī织
jià架
gòu构
qīng清
xī晰
，
zǒng总
bù部
duì对
quán全
qiú球
fēn分
gōng公
sī司
rú如
bì臂
shǐ使
zhǐ指
。
Thanks to the clear organizational structure, the headquarters commanded its global branches like an arm directing its fingers.
Zhè这
zhī支
bù部
duì队
xùn训
liàn练
yǒu有
sù素
，
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
duì对
tā他
men们
rú如
bì臂
shǐ使
zhǐ指
。
This unit was well-trained, and the commander directed them like an arm commanding its fingers.