挟细拿粗 — “To deliberately find fault and stir up trouble”
挟细拿粗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately find fault and stir up trouble”. Often by being overly critical of minor details and exaggerating them.
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挟细拿粗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挟细拿粗 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 挟细拿粗
他总是喜欢挟细拿粗，让大家对他敬而远之。
He always loves to pick faults and make trouble, causing everyone to keep their distance from him.
Idioms Related to 挟细拿粗
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What does 挟细拿粗 mean?
挟细拿粗 (xié xì ná cū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately find fault and stir up trouble”.
How do you pronounce 挟细拿粗?
挟细拿粗 is pronounced xié xì ná cū in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 挟细拿粗?
挟：挟制；拿：刁难。比喻寻事生非；挑剔冒犯。