摳字眼兒

See also: 抠字眼儿

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

Pronunciation

Verb

摳字眼兒

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