吹毛数睫 — “Blow on hairs to count eyelashes”
吹毛数睫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly meticulous, focusing on trivial details and missing the big picture; shortsighted and petty”. Literally, “Blow on hairs to count eyelashes”.
吹毛数睫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹毛数睫 Character Breakdown
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What does 吹毛数睫 mean?
吹毛数睫 (chuī máo shù jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly meticulous, focusing on trivial details and missing the big picture; shortsighted and petty”.
How do you pronounce 吹毛数睫?
吹毛数睫 is pronounced chuī máo shù jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹毛数睫 literally mean?
Literally, 吹毛数睫 means “Blow on hairs to count eyelashes”. It is used to mean “to be overly meticulous, focusing on trivial details and missing the big picture; shortsighted and petty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹毛数睫?
比喻目光短浅，只注意微末细节。