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涤瑕蹈隙
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涤瑕蹈隙

涤瑕蹈隙 — “To find fault with others”

涤瑕蹈隙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find fault with others”. Criticize their imperfections, or exploit their weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Literally, “To wash away flaws and step on vulnerabilities”.

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涤瑕蹈隙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

涤瑕蹈隙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
涤
dí10wash, cleanse, purify
瑕
xiá13flaw or defect
蹈
dǎo17tread, step, dance
隙
xì12a crack or an emotional rift

Example Sentence with 涤瑕蹈隙

在辩论中,他总是善于涤瑕蹈隙,找出对方论证中的漏洞。
In debates, he is always good at finding faults and exploiting the loopholes in his opponent's arguments.

Idioms Related to 涤瑕蹈隙

More idioms starting with 涤

  • dí涤dì地wú无lèi类clear away completely
  • dí涤gòu垢xǐ洗xiá瑕cleanse impurities and rectify flaws
  • dí涤gù故gēng更xīn新discard the old, embrace the new
  • dí涤xiá瑕dàng荡gòu垢cleanse away faults and impurities
  • dí涤xiá瑕dàng荡huì秽purge faults and bad habits
  • dí涤huì秽bù布xīn新cleanse the old, establish the new
  • dí涤huì秽dàng荡xiá瑕purge vices and rectify habits

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Questions about 涤瑕蹈隙

What does 涤瑕蹈隙 mean?

涤瑕蹈隙 (dí xiá dǎo xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find fault with others”.

How do you pronounce 涤瑕蹈隙?

涤瑕蹈隙 is pronounced dí xiá dǎo xì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 涤瑕蹈隙 literally mean?

Literally, 涤瑕蹈隙 means “to wash away flaws and step on vulnerabilities”. It is used to mean “to find fault with others”.

What is the Chinese definition of 涤瑕蹈隙?

指攻击别人的弱点或错误。

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