吹毛求疵
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Chinese[edit]
to blow; blast; puff to blow; blast; puff; boast; brag; end in failure |
hair; fur; one tenth of a yuan or dollar | to seek; to look for; to request to seek; to look for; to request; to demand; to beseech |
blemish; flaw; defect | ||
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trad. (吹毛求疵) | 吹 | 毛 | 求 | 疵 | |
simp. #(吹毛求疵) | 吹 | 毛 | 求 | 疵 | |
Literally: “to blow apart the hairs upon a fur to discover any defect”. |
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吹毛求疵