察察为明 — “To be clear and discerning as being clever”
察察为明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly meticulous or punctilious in trivial matters, often displaying a superficial cleverness by focusing on insignificant details; to nitpick”. Literally, “To be clear and discerning as being clever”.
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What does 察察为明 mean?
察察为明 (chá chá wéi míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly meticulous or punctilious in trivial matters, often displaying a superficial cleverness by focusing on insignificant details; to nitpick”.
How do you pronounce 察察为明?
察察为明 is pronounced chá chá wéi míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 察察为明 literally mean?
Literally, 察察为明 means “to be clear and discerning as being clever”. It is used to mean “to be overly meticulous or punctilious in trivial matters, often displaying a superficial cleverness by focusing on insignificant details; to nitpick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 察察为明?
察察：分析明辨；明：精明。形容专在细枝末节上显示精明。