tiu1 tik1挑剔
Jyutpingtiu1 tik1
Yaletīu tīk
Definition
Fastidious, fussy, or hypercritical; to nitpick and find fault with minor details.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of actively seeking out flaws in something or someone, often with a sense of annoyance or superiority. It is frequently used to describe someone who is never satisfied, regardless of the quality of the outcome. While it can apply to objects, it is most commonly used to describe a person's personality or behavior toward others.
Examples
Don't be so nitpicky with your work, good enough is fine.
He is very fussy; he finds fault with every restaurant he goes to.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 奄尖, which describes a person who is naturally picky or hard to please by nature. 挑剔 specifically refers to the action of criticizing or nitpicking, whereas 奄尖 is a state of being.
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