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吹毛求疵
ceoi1 mou4 kau4 ci1 |
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split hairs; quibble; make trivial distinctions [literal] blow the hair to find fault with it Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:吹 ceoi1 - to blow; to puff; brag; boast毛 mou4 - hair; fur; feathers 求 kau4 - request; seek; demand 疵 ci1 - flaw; defect |
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