吹毛求疵 in English chui1 mao2 qiu2 ci1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to blow apart the hairs upon a fur to discover any defect (idiomatic expression); metaphorically to be fastidious
  • nitpick

Simplified Characters

吹 毛 求 疵

Traditional Characters

吹 毛 求 疵

Pinyin

chui1 mao2 qiu2 ci1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

吹chui1to blow 毛mao2surname Mao 求qiu2to seek 疵ci1blemish