吹毛求疵

吹毛求疵 chuī máo qiú ㄔㄨㄟ ㄇㄠˊ ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄘ ceoi1 mou4 kau4 ci1

  • lit. to blow apart the hairs upon a fur to discover any defect (idiom); fig. to be fastidious
  • nitpick

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Practice writing

Draw 吹 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 不要這麼吹毛求疵。 You don't have to go getting so hairy about such a small thing.
  • 我想办法克服了对别人吹毛求疵的毛病。 I've found a way to overcome my habit of always picking fault with others.
  • 我不懂得詹姆斯为什么一直给他的妻子吹毛求疵。 I can't understand why James always finds fault with his wife.

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