Draw a circle
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is zh ǐ f ā nghu à Yu á n, which means to compare pictures with fingers when talking. It comes from the epitaph of Wang Fu Jun by Song Lian of Ming Dynasty.
Idiom usage
Used as an attributive or adverbial
The origin of Idioms
Song Lian's epitaph of Wang Fu Jun in the Ming Dynasty said, "if you talk about it together, you can always raise your eyebrows and exhale, point out the direction and draw a circle, and talk about it for thousands of times."
Idiom explanation
When talking, draw with your fingers.
Draw a circle
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