Senses
咬文嚼字 to be punctilious about wording
to weigh every word; to polish one's writing or speech to an excessive or pedantic degree
咬文嚼字 to be pedantic
to be overly literal or dogmatic in interpreting a text, often missing the broader spirit; to be inflexible
咬文嚼字 to show off one's learning
to use obscure words or an affected manner of speaking to flaunt one's erudition