披毛求疵 — “To nitpick”
披毛求疵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”. To find fault deliberately; to meticulously search for defects. Literally, “Blow at the hair to look for a mote”.
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披毛求疵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他总是习惯性地披毛求疵，让团队成员倍感压力，很难与他愉快合作。
He always habitually nitpicks, making team members feel pressured and making it difficult to collaborate happily with him.
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Open the tool →Questions about 披毛求疵
What does 披毛求疵 mean?
披毛求疵 (pī máo qiú cī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nitpick”.
How do you pronounce 披毛求疵?
披毛求疵 is pronounced pī máo qiú cī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披毛求疵 literally mean?
Literally, 披毛求疵 means “Blow at the hair to look for a mote”. It is used to mean “to nitpick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披毛求疵?
故意挑剔毛病，寻找差错。