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吹毛求疵
chuīmáoqiúcī
1. lit. to blow apart the hairs upon a fur to discover any defect (idiom); fig. to be fastidious
2. nitpick

Character Breakdown

吹
chuī
to blow, to puff; to brag, to boast
HSK 5 7 丶
毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4 4 丶
求
qiú
to seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg for
HSK 3 7 丶
疵
cī
flaw, fault, defect; disease
11 丶

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