chỉ tay năm ngón
[t͡ɕi˧˩ taj˧˧ nam˧˧ ŋɔn˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: chỏ tay năm ngón
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to point with all five fingers
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to conceitedly point the finger at people, especially to tell them what to do
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Examples
Có giỏi thì xắn tay làm, đừng có đứng đó chỉ tay năm ngón !Get working if you think you're so good, don't just stand there lecturing!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “chỉ tay năm ngón” mean?
(verb) to point with all five fingers
Is “chỉ tay năm ngón” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“point the finger at” (English) — near equivalent.