"wag a finger" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摇手指（表示不赞成或警告）

Definition

把手指从一边摇到另一边，通常表示不赞同、警告或劝别人不要做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，描述一种轻微的斥责或警告动作，可说“对某人摇手指”。有时也用于比喻，表示不赞同。正式场合极少用。

Examples

My teacher wagged a finger at me when I was talking in class.

我在课堂上说话时，老师对我**摇了摇手指**。

Please don’t wag your finger at your brother.

请不要对你弟弟**摇手指**。

She wagged a finger to warn the child not to touch the stove.

她**摇了摇手指**警告孩子不要碰炉子。

Every time I come home late, my mom wags her finger at me.

我每次晚回家，妈妈都会对我**摇手指**。

He just wagged a finger instead of getting angry.

他只是**摇了摇手指**，并没有生气。

The principal wagged his finger at us after we ran in the hallway.

我们在走廊里跑步后，校长对我们**摇了摇手指**。