The idiom '指东画西' (zhǐ dōng huà xī) means to talk evasively or irrelevantly, avoiding the main topic. It is often used as a predicate or object with a negative connotation, signifying a lack of directness or sincerity.
成语“指东画西”比喻说话避开主题，东拉西扯，常作谓语或宾语，含贬义。
| 成语 | 指东画西 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻说话避开主题，东拉西扯。 |
| 出处 | 《续传灯录》：“际出今日去却之乎者也，更不指东画西。” |
| 拼音 | zhǐ dōng huà xī |
| 拼音码 | zdhx |
| 近义词 | 指东划西 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、宾语；含贬义 |
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