"wag a finger" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 搖手指（表示不贊成或警告）

Definition

把手指從一邊搖到另一邊，通常表示不贊同、警告或勸別人不要做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語，形容輕微斥責或警告的動作，可以說“對某人搖手指”。有時也作比喻，表示不贊同。正式場合很少用。

Examples

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

我在課堂上說話時，老師對我**搖了搖手指**。

Please don’t wag your finger at your brother.

請不要對你弟弟**搖手指**。

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

她**搖了搖手指**警告孩子不要碰爐子。

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

我每次晚回家，媽媽都會對我**搖手指**。

He just wagged a finger instead of getting angry.

他只是**搖了搖手指**，並沒有生氣。

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

我們在走廊裡跑步後，校長對我們**搖了搖手指**。