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抠字眼儿
kōu​zì​yǎn​r

to polish phrasing

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
抠字眼儿 摳字眼兒 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
to nitpick
To be overly fastidious about small details in phrasing; to find fault with specific words used by others

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  • 抠字眼 kōu​zì​yǎn
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