摳字眼

See also: 抠字眼

Chinese

dig out (with finger); stingy words or expressions used to express a specific meaning; choice of words; wording
trad. (摳字眼) 字眼
simp. (抠字眼) 字眼

Pronunciation


Verb

摳⫽字眼 (verb-object)

  1. to pay too much attention to the shades of meanings of words; to find fault with the choice of words

Synonyms

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