索垢寻疵 — “To nitpick”
索垢寻疵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”. To find fault; to be overly critical; to seek out blemishes and defects. Literally, “To search for dirt and look for flaws”.
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索垢寻疵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这位评论家在审阅文章时总是索垢寻疵，使得作者们倍感压力。
This critic always nitpicks when reviewing articles, putting a lot of pressure on the authors.
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What does 索垢寻疵 mean?
索垢寻疵 (suǒ gòu xún cī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”.
How do you pronounce 索垢寻疵?
索垢寻疵 is pronounced suǒ gòu xún cī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 索垢寻疵 literally mean?
Literally, 索垢寻疵 means “to search for dirt and look for flaws”. It is used to mean “to nitpick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 索垢寻疵?
犹言吹毛求疵。