吹毛求疵 (chuī máo qiú cī) — to nitpick, to find fault deliberately
Definition
A chengyu meaning to nitpick — to look for tiny, deliberate faults where none really matter. Carries a negative tone; describes a person being unreasonably picky, not careful work.
idiom
to nitpickto find fault deliberately
Examples
- 吹毛求疵，。Tā zǒng xǐ huan chuī máo qiú cī, duì měi gè xì jié dōu bù mǎn yì.He always likes to nitpick and is dissatisfied with every detail.
- ，吹毛求疵。Zhè piān bào gào xiě dé bú cuò, nǐ jiù bié chuī máo qiú cī le.This report is well written, so don't nitpick it.
- ，吹毛求疵。Zuò wéi lǐng dǎo, chuī máo qiú cī zhī huì dǎ jī yuán gōng de jī jí xìng.As a leader, nitpicking will only dampen employees' motivation.
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