Meaning of 指鸡骂狗
指鸡骂狗 means to point at the chicken while scolding the dog; to make oblique accusations; to criticize one person indirectly by scolding another. Pronounced zhǐ jī mà gǒu.
- to point at the chicken while scolding the dog; to make oblique accusations; to criticize one person indirectly by scolding another
Definitions & Examples
Nǐ你
bié别
zhǐ指
jī鸡
mà骂
gǒu狗
，
yǒu有
huà话
zhí直
shuō说
。
Don't beat around the bush; if you have something to say, say it directly.
Tā他
zhè这
shì是
zài在
zhǐ指
jī鸡
mà骂
gǒu狗
，
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
mà骂
hái孩
zi子
，
qí其
shí实
shì是
mà骂
wǒ我
。
He is pointing at the chicken while scolding the dog; on the surface he's scolding the child, but actually he's scolding me.
Yǒu有
huà话
zhí直
shuō说
，
bié别
zhǐ指
jī鸡
mà骂
gǒu狗
de的
。
Speak directly, don't make indirect accusations.
Zhǐ指
jī鸡
mà骂
gǒu狗
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
bù不
liǎo了
wèn问
tí题
。
This approach of oblique criticism won't solve the problem.