寻瘢索绽 — “To nitpick”
寻瘢索绽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”. To find fault by scrutinizing minor imperfections or superficial flaws. Literally, “Seek scars, search for cracks/flaws”.
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寻瘢索绽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寻瘢索绽 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 寻瘢索绽
他总是喜欢寻瘢索绽，让同事们觉得很难相处
He always likes to nitpick, making colleagues feel it's difficult to get along with him.
Idioms Related to 寻瘢索绽
More idioms starting with 寻
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- xún寻tóu头tǎo讨nǎo脑find an excuse to start something
- xún寻xún寻mì觅mì觅searching aimlessly and repeatedly
- xún寻shān山wèn问shuǐ水travel to scenic places
- xún寻yōu幽rù入wēi微delve deeply into profound intricate matters
- xún寻yōu幽tàn探shèng胜seek out secluded and picturesque places
- xún寻yōu幽fǎng访shèng胜seek out secluded and beautiful places
- xún寻bì弊suǒ索xiá瑕to nitpick and find fault
- xún寻zhī枝zhāi摘yè叶focus on minor details
- xún寻gēn根bá拔shù树eradicate the source of trouble
- xún寻gēn根jiū究dǐ底get to the bottom of something
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What does 寻瘢索绽 mean?
寻瘢索绽 (xún bān suǒ zhàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”.
How do you pronounce 寻瘢索绽?
寻瘢索绽 is pronounced xún bān suǒ zhàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寻瘢索绽 literally mean?
Literally, 寻瘢索绽 means “Seek scars, search for cracks/flaws”. It is used to mean “to nitpick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寻瘢索绽?
指仅从表面现象追查人家的过失。瘢，皮肤斑痕。