- 拘泥小节 jūnìxiǎojié to be bogged down by triflesto be tied down by insignificant details or etiquette; to be overly concerned with trivialities
- 不拘泥 bùjūnì unconventionalto not be restricted by formalities or conventions; to not adhere rigidly to rules
- 拘泥于细节 jūnìyúxìjié hairsplittingbeing overly focused on small details; very punctilious