吹毛求疵 chuī máo qiú cī

nitpick

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19098th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
吹 chuī HSK 5
to blow; to boast; to brag
毛 máo HSK 4
hair; wool; feather
求 qiú HSK 3
to seek; to look for; to request
疵 cī
defect; flaw; blemish