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吹毛求疵
chuī​máo​qiú​cī

to nitpick

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 吹 chuī verb
    to blow
    to blow; to puff; to move as a current of air
  2. 毛 máo noun
    hair
    hair; feather; down; wool; fine silk-like fibers on plants or fruit
  3. 求 qiú verb
    to seek
    to look for or try to obtain something; to strive for
  4. 疵 cī noun
    flaw
    (bound form) flaw; blemish; defect; fault