吹毛取瑕 — “To intentionally look for faults or shortcomings in others”
吹毛取瑕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intentionally look for faults or shortcomings in others”. To be excessively critical and find minor imperfections; to nitpick. Literally, “To blow on the fur to find a flaw”.
吹毛取瑕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹毛取瑕 Character Breakdown
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What does 吹毛取瑕 mean?
吹毛取瑕 (chuī máo qǔ xiá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intentionally look for faults or shortcomings in others”.
How do you pronounce 吹毛取瑕?
吹毛取瑕 is pronounced chuī máo qǔ xiá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹毛取瑕 literally mean?
Literally, 吹毛取瑕 means “to blow on the fur to find a flaw”. It is used to mean “to intentionally look for faults or shortcomings in others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹毛取瑕?
瑕：玉上的疵点，缺点，毛病。吹开皮上的毛，寻找里面的毛病。比喻故意挑剔别人的毛病、缺点，寻找差错