seize on someone's mistake as a handle; exploit vulnerability
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seize on someone's mistake or weakness as a handle against them; to find fault with someone and use it against them
neutralCommonly used in political, workplace, or interpersonal contexts where someone exploits another's errors or vulnerabilities. Often implies an unfair or opportunistic attack.
Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
jiū揪
biàn辫
zi子
，
zhuā抓
zhù住
bié别
rén人
de的
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
cuò错
jiù就
bù不
fàng放
。
He always loves to seize on others' mistakes, never letting go of even the smallest error.
Zài在
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
bù不
yào要
hù互
xiāng相
jiū揪
biàn辫
zi子
，
yào要
tuán团
jié结
xié协
zuò作
。
At work, we shouldn't try to find fault with each other; we need to unite and cooperate.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
zài在
huì会
shàng上
jiū揪
biàn辫
zi子
，
pī批
píng评
le了
jǐ几
gè个
chí迟
dào到
de的
yuán员
gōng工
。
The leader seized on the employees' mistakes at the meeting, criticizing those who were late.
Nǐ你
bié别
zǒng总
shì是
jiū揪
wǒ我
de的
biàn辫
zi子
hǎo好
bù不
hǎo好
？
Can you stop always trying to find fault with me?