nitpick; find fault; be hypercritical
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to nitpick; to find fault; to be hypercritical
derogatoryLiterally means 'to blow apart the fur to find a flaw.' Used to describe someone who goes out of their way to find minor faults, often in an unfair or petty manner. Often has a negative connotation.
Tā他
duì对
bào报
gào告
chuī吹
máo毛
qiú求
cī疵
，
què却
tí提
bù不
chū出
rèn任
hé何
jiàn建
shè设
xìng性
yì意
jiàn见
。
He nitpicked the report but couldn't offer any constructive suggestions.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
bǎn板
zǒng总
shì是
chuī吹
máo毛
qiú求
cī疵
，
yuán员
gōng工
yā压
lì力
hěn很
dà大
。
This boss is always finding fault, which puts a lot of pressure on the employees.
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Yì艺
shù术
zuò作
pǐn品
bù不
kě可
néng能
wán完
měi美
，
bù不
bì必
chuī吹
máo毛
qiú求
cī疵
。
Artwork can't be perfect, so there's no need to nitpick.
Zài在
hé合
zuò作
zhōng中
，
hù互
xiāng相
lǐ理
jiě解
bǐ比
hù互
xiāng相
chuī吹
máo毛
qiú求
cī疵
gèng更
zhòng重
yào要
。
In cooperation, mutual understanding is more important than finding fault with each other.