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抠字眼
kōu​zì​yǎn

to nitpick phrasing

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 抠字眼儿 kōu​zì​yǎn​r to polish phrasing
    To meticulously study or weigh one's choice of words; to pay close attention to diction when writing or speaking