Meaning of 支着儿
支着儿 means to offer advice from the sidelines; to kibitz (especially while watching chess or other games). Pronounced zhī zhāo ér.
- to offer advice from the sidelines; to kibitz (especially while watching chess or other games)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
páng旁
biān边
zhī支
zhāo着
ér儿
,
fǎn反
ér而
ràng让
wǒ我
gèng更
luàn乱
le了
。
He was kibitzing from the side, which actually made me more confused.
Kàn看
xià下
qí棋
de的
shí时
hou候
bié别
luàn乱
zhī支
zhāo着
ér儿
。
Don't give random advice when watching a chess game.
Guān观
qí棋
bù不
yǔ语
zhēn真
jūn君
zǐ子
,
zhī支
zhāo着
ér儿
xiǎn显
de得
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
A true gentleman watches chess in silence; kibitzing seems impolite.