吹毛索疵 — “To nitpick”
吹毛索疵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”. To deliberately find fault or criticize trivial imperfections; to be hypercritical. Literally, “To blow apart the fur to look for flaws”.
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吹毛索疵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹毛索疵 Character Breakdown
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他在工作中总是吹毛索疵，让同事们觉得压力很大。
He always nitpicks at work, which puts a lot of pressure on his colleagues.
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What does 吹毛索疵 mean?
吹毛索疵 (chuī máo suǒ cī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”.
How do you pronounce 吹毛索疵?
吹毛索疵 is pronounced chuī máo suǒ cī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹毛索疵 literally mean?
Literally, 吹毛索疵 means “to blow apart the fur to look for flaws”. It is used to mean “to nitpick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹毛索疵?
吹开皮上的毛寻疤痕。比喻故意挑剔别人的缺点，寻找差错。