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吹毛求疵

chuīmáoqiúcī

lit. to blow apart the hairs upon a fur to discover any defect (idiom); fig. to be fastidious / nitpick

Character Breakdown

吹
chuī
to blow, to puff; to brag, to boast
HSK 5
毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4
求
qiú
to seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg for
HSK 3
疵
cī
flaw, fault, defect; disease

Additional Information

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Chinese
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