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吹毛求疵 /chuīmáoqiúcī/ meaning in English

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吹毛求疵 /chuīmáoqiúcī/ verb

cavil [cavilled, cavilling, cavils](to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons)
verb
[UK: ˈkæ.vəl] [US: ˈkæ.vəl]

nitpick [nitpicked, nitpicking, nitpicks](to correct minutiae or find fault)
verb
[UK: ˈnɪt.ˌpɪk] [US: ˈnɪt.ˌpɪk]

split hairs(to consider fine details)
verb
[UK: splɪt heəz] [US: ˈsplɪt ˈherz]