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抠字眼
kōu​zì​yǎn

to nitpick phrasing

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 抠 摳 kōu nounverb
    to delve into
    to study or research meticulously, often focusing on narrow details
  2. 字眼 zì​yǎn noun
    wording
    the choice of words used in speech or writing; diction; wording