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举手投足

Word · NounTraditional舉手投足

every gesture and movement; one's manner

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

every gesture and movement; one's manner; bearing

literary

Used to describe a person's demeanor, poise, or the way they carry themselves. It often implies that these movements reflect one's character or upbringing.

Tā他
chū出
shēn身
guì贵
zú族
 ,
jǔ举
shǒu手
tóu投
zú足
dōu都
xiǎn显
chū出
yī一
zhǒng种
yōu优
yǎ雅
de的
fēng风
dù度
 。

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

Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
 ,
tā他
de的
jǔ举
shǒu手
tóu投
zú足
dōu都
dài代
biǎo表
zhe着
guó国
jiā家
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
 。

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

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Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
fēi非
cháng常
xì细
nì腻
 ,
lián连
jǔ举
shǒu手
tóu投
zú足
dōu都
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
gǎn感
qíng情
 。

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

Cóng从
xiǎo小
yán严
gé格
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
jiào教
yù育
 ,
sù塑
zào造
le了
tā她
cóng从
róng容
dé得
tǐ体
de的
jǔ举
shǒu手
tóu投
zú足
 。

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