jim1 zim1淹尖
Jyutpingjim1 zim1
Yaleyīm jīm
Definition
Picky, fussy, or fastidious.
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How it's used
This adjective is specifically used to describe someone who is hard to please or overly critical, particularly regarding food or personal preferences. It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the person is being unnecessarily difficult or fussy. It is a very common term in daily life to describe someone who has high standards that are annoying to others.
Examples
He is very picky, he says everything doesn't taste good.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 挑剔, but 淹尖 is more colloquial and carries a stronger sense of being fussy or difficult to satisfy in a social or domestic context.
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