嚼字咬文 — “Chew words and bite phrases”
嚼字咬文 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quibble over words and phrases, focusing excessively on minor points of wording rather than the actual meaning or substance; to be pedantic”. Literally, “Chew words and bite phrases”.
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What does 嚼字咬文 mean?
嚼字咬文 (jué zì yǎo wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quibble over words and phrases, focusing excessively on minor points of wording rather than the actual meaning or substance; to be pedantic”.
How do you pronounce 嚼字咬文?
嚼字咬文 is pronounced jué zì yǎo wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嚼字咬文 literally mean?
Literally, 嚼字咬文 means “Chew words and bite phrases”. It is used to mean “to quibble over words and phrases, focusing excessively on minor points of wording rather than the actual meaning or substance; to be pedantic”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嚼字咬文?
嚼：将食物咬烂。形容过分地斟酌字句。多指死扣字眼而不注意实质