kōu​zì​yǎn​r

to polish phrasing

Senses

抠字眼儿/ 摳字眼兒 kōu​zì​yǎn​r (also kōu​zì​yǎ​r) to polish phrasing

To meticulously study or weigh one's choice of words; to pay close attention to diction when writing or speaking

抠字眼儿/ 摳字眼兒 kōu​zì​yǎn​r (also kōu​zì​yǎ​r) to nitpick

To be overly fastidious about small details in phrasing; to find fault with specific words used by others

References

variant 抠字眼儿/摳字眼兒 抠字眼/摳字眼