be overly picky; nitpick
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be overly picky; to nitpick; to find fault in details
neutralDescribes a critical attitude towards minor flaws or imperfections, often implying unreasonable or excessive demands.
Tā她
yóu由
yú于
guò过
fèn分
tiāo挑
ti剔
，
gēn跟
shuí谁
yě也
hé合
bù不
lái来
。
Because she is overly picky, she can't get along with anyone.
Tā他
duì对
shí食
wù物
fēi非
cháng常
tiāo挑
ti剔
，
zhǐ只
chī吃
tè特
dìng定
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
cài菜
。
He is very picky about food and only eats dishes from specific restaurants.
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Bié别
zài在
xì细
jié节
shang上
nà那
me么
tiāo挑
ti剔
，
yào要
kàn看
zhěng整
tǐ体
xiào效
guǒ果
。
Don't be so nitpicky about the details; look at the overall effect.