吹毛洗垢 — “To nitpick”
吹毛洗垢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”. To find fault; to look for flaws or imperfections, especially in an overly critical way. Literally, “To blow apart the hair to wash away the dirt”.
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吹毛洗垢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹毛洗垢 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 吹毛洗垢
他总是喜欢对别人的工作吹毛洗垢，从不放过任何一个细节。
He always likes to nitpick at others' work, never letting any detail slip by.
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What does 吹毛洗垢 mean?
吹毛洗垢 (chuī máo xǐ gòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”.
How do you pronounce 吹毛洗垢?
吹毛洗垢 is pronounced chuī máo xǐ gòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹毛洗垢 literally mean?
Literally, 吹毛洗垢 means “to blow apart the hair to wash away the dirt”. It is used to mean “to nitpick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹毛洗垢?
吹开皮上的毛而洗去所藏的污垢。比喻一意寻找他人的过失或缺点。