举手投足

Traditional: 舉手投足

jǔ shǒu tóu zú

Dictionary entry

one's every movement (idiom)

What does 举手投足 mean?

举手投足 (jǔ shǒu tóu zú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1one's every movement (idiom)

2comportment

3gestures

Character breakdown

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举jǔvariant of 舉|举[ju3]手shǒuhand · (formal) to hold 投tóuto throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc) · to cast (a ballot)足jùexcessive

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举手投足

jǔ shǒu tóu zú

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