指指点点 (zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn) — (idiom) to make pointed remarks behind someone's back; to gossip critically about someone
Definition
An idiom meaning to point fingers at others or gossip behind their back, always with a critical tone. Often used in the 被 construction, as in 被∼的对象 (the target of others' criticism).
idiom
to make pointed remarks behind someone's backto gossip critically about someone
Examples
- ，指指点点。Tā zuò le zhè jiàn shì, zǒng pà bié rén zài bèi hòu zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn.She did this and is always afraid that others will gossip behind her back.
- 指指点点，。Nǐ bié zǒng duì bié rén zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn, zì jǐ zuò hǎo jiù xíng le.Don't always point fingers at others; just do your own job well.
- ，指指点点。Tā nà zhǒng bù lǐ mào de xíng wéi, ràng tā zài tóng shì zhōng chéng le bèi zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn de duì xiàng.His rude behavior made him the target of gossip among his colleagues.
Origin
Reduplicated word构词法gòucífǎ
重叠chóngdiéReduplication
A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.
指指 doubles 指 and 点点 doubles 点, giving a repeated pointing and tapping motion.
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