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澡垢索疵 — “To deliberately find fault”

澡垢索疵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately find fault”. To nitpick; to be hypercritical. Literally, “Wash dirt, seek flaws”.

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澡垢索疵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

澡垢索疵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
澡
zǎo16Bathe the entire body
垢
gòu9dirt, filth, grime
索
suǒ10seek, rope, demand
疵
cī11a fault or defect

Example Sentence with 澡垢索疵

他总是对别人的工作澡垢索疵,导致团队氛围紧张。
He always finds fault with others' work, which leads to a tense team atmosphere.

Idioms Related to 澡垢索疵

Synonyms of 澡垢索疵

  • chuī吹máo毛qiú求cī疵to nitpick and find fault unnecessarily

More idioms starting with 澡

  • zǎo澡wèi慰gù故sú俗reform old customs
  • zǎo澡shēn身yù浴dé德purify mind and cultivate character

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Questions about 澡垢索疵

What does 澡垢索疵 mean?

澡垢索疵 (zǎo gòu suǒ cī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately find fault”.

How do you pronounce 澡垢索疵?

澡垢索疵 is pronounced zǎo gòu suǒ cī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 澡垢索疵 literally mean?

Literally, 澡垢索疵 means “Wash dirt, seek flaws”. It is used to mean “to deliberately find fault”.

What is the Chinese definition of 澡垢索疵?

犹言吹毛求疵。指刻意寻人过错。

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