ceoi1 mou4 kau4 ci1吹毛求疵
Jyutpingceoi1 mou4 kau4 ci1
Yalechēui mòuh kàuh chī
Definition
lit. to blow apart the hairs upon a fur to discover any defect (idiom); fig. to be fastidious
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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