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钻牛犄角
zuān​niú​jī​jiǎo

to split hairs

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 钻 鑽 zuān
    to study intensively
    to dig into a subject; to study or research deeply; to devote oneself to a specialty
  2. 牛 niú
    stubborn
    stubborn; headstrong; obstinate
  3. 犄角 jī​jiǎo
    corner
    a corner or angle where two edges meet, such as the corner of a room or furniture; an out-of-the-way place