吹毛索垢 — “To deliberately find fault or criticize, to nitpick”
吹毛索垢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately find fault or criticize, to nitpick”. To look for flaws where there are none. Literally, “Blow open the fur to find blemishes”.
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吹毛索垢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹毛索垢 Character Breakdown
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他总是对别人的工作吹毛索垢，很少给出积极的评价。
He always finds fault with others' work, rarely offering positive feedback.
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What does 吹毛索垢 mean?
吹毛索垢 (chuī máo suǒ gòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately find fault or criticize, to nitpick”.
How do you pronounce 吹毛索垢?
吹毛索垢 is pronounced chuī máo suǒ gòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹毛索垢 literally mean?
Literally, 吹毛索垢 means “Blow open the fur to find blemishes”. It is used to mean “to deliberately find fault or criticize, to nitpick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹毛索垢?
吹开皮上的毛寻疤痕。比喻故意挑剔别人的缺点，寻找差错。