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挑剔 (tiāo ti) — “Picky, fussy” in Chinese

挑剔 (tiāo ti) means “picky, fussy, choosy” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

picky

fussy

choosy

我对着镜子,挑剔地打量着自己。

I looked at myself critically in the mirror.

她对服装有着无可挑剔的品味。

She had impeccable taste in clothes.

The characters in 挑剔

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挑
tiāo9carry on a shoulder pole
剔
ti10pick out and remove

More words starting with 挑

  • tiāo挑bù不chū出dà大máo毛bìng病No major flaws, Nothing much to complain about
  • tiǎo挑le了picked, chose
  • tiǎo挑shì事shēng生fēi非stir up trouble, cause trouble
  • tiāo挑ér儿load on a shoulder pole, troublesome matter
  • tiāo挑chū出to pick out; to select
  • tiāo挑chū出máo毛bìng病find fault, pick holes
  • tiǎo挑dào到picked, chosen
  • tiǎo挑cì刺nitpick, find fault
  • tiāo挑cì刺ér儿To nitpick, To find fault
  • tiāo挑cì刺tiāo挑cì刺ér儿To find fault, To nitpick
  • tiāo挑ti剔de的picky, fastidious
  • tiāo挑shèng剩xià下de的leftovers, remainders

Frequently asked questions

What does 挑剔 mean in Chinese?
挑剔 (tiāo ti) means “picky, fussy, choosy”.
How do you pronounce 挑剔?
挑剔 is pronounced tiāo ti in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “picky” in Chinese?
“picky” is 挑剔 (tiāo ti) in Chinese.
How is 挑剔 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 挑剔, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 挑剔 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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