嫌好道歹 — “To be excessively critical and fault-finding”
嫌好道歹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively critical and fault-finding”. To find fault with everything, whether good or bad; to complain about minor imperfections or express dissatisfaction continually. Literally, “dislike the good, criticize the bad”.
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What does 嫌好道歹 mean?
嫌好道歹 (xián hǎo dào dǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively critical and fault-finding”.
How do you pronounce 嫌好道歹?
嫌好道歹 is pronounced xián hǎo dào dǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嫌好道歹 literally mean?
Literally, 嫌好道歹 means “dislike the good, criticize the bad”. It is used to mean “to be excessively critical and fault-finding”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嫌好道歹?
形容嫌恶，挑剔。