吹垢索瘢 — “To nitpick”
吹垢索瘢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”. To find fault; to be overly critical; to try to find blemishes. Literally, “blow away dirt to search for scars/blemishes”.
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吹垢索瘢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹垢索瘢 Character Breakdown
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他总是对别人的作品吹垢索瘢，让人觉得很难与他合作。
He always nitpicks others' works, making it difficult for people to collaborate with him.
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Open the tool →Questions about 吹垢索瘢
What does 吹垢索瘢 mean?
吹垢索瘢 (chuī gòu suǒ bān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”.
How do you pronounce 吹垢索瘢?
吹垢索瘢 is pronounced chuī gòu suǒ bān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹垢索瘢 literally mean?
Literally, 吹垢索瘢 means “blow away dirt to search for scars/blemishes”. It is used to mean “to nitpick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹垢索瘢?
犹言吹毛求疵。