寻弊索瑕 — “To be overly critical”
寻弊索瑕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly critical”. To nitpick; to deliberately find fault or seek out minor flaws. Literally, “Seek faults and search for flaws”.
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寻弊索瑕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寻弊索瑕 Character Breakdown
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这位评论家总是喜欢寻弊索瑕，即使是再好的作品也能找出一些不足。
This critic always likes to seek faults and search for flaws; even excellent works cannot escape his nitpicking.
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Synonyms of 寻弊索瑕
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- 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
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What does 寻弊索瑕 mean?
寻弊索瑕 (xún bì suǒ xiá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly critical”.
How do you pronounce 寻弊索瑕?
寻弊索瑕 is pronounced xún bì suǒ xiá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寻弊索瑕 literally mean?
Literally, 寻弊索瑕 means “Seek faults and search for flaws”. It is used to mean “to be overly critical”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寻弊索瑕?
犹言吹毛求疵。比喻故意挑剔别人的缺点，寻找差错。