品头论足 — “To make carping criticisms”
品头论足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make carping criticisms”. To pick faults, often frivolously; to nitpick. Literally, “To judge the head and discuss the feet”.
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品头论足 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这位艺术家对自己的作品要求极高，从不容许别人在小节上品头论足。
This artist demands extremely high standards for their own work, never allowing others to nitpick over minor details.
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What does 品头论足 mean?
品头论足 (pǐn tóu lùn zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make carping criticisms”.
How do you pronounce 品头论足?
品头论足 is pronounced pǐn tóu lùn zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 品头论足 literally mean?
Literally, 品头论足 means “to judge the head and discuss the feet”. It is used to mean “to make carping criticisms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 品头论足?
指无聊的人随意议论妇女的容貌体态。现亦比喻在小节上一味挑剔。同“品头题足”。