What does 鸡蛋里挑骨头 mean in Chinese?

鸡蛋里挑骨头 (jī dàn li tiāo gǔ tou) means "to look for bones in an egg; to find fault; to nitpick (idiom)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鸡蛋里挑骨头?

鸡蛋里挑骨头 is pronounced "jī dàn li tiāo gǔ tou" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 6 syllables.

What HSK level is 鸡蛋里挑骨头?

鸡蛋里挑骨头 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 鸡蛋里挑骨头?

鸡蛋里挑骨头 is made up of the characters 鸡, 蛋, 里, 挑, 骨, 头. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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鸡蛋里挑骨头 (jī dàn li tiāo gǔ tou), to look for bones in an egg

鸡蛋里挑骨头

jī dàn li tiāo gǔ tou

to look for bones in an egg; to find fault; to nitpick (idiom)

verbidiom

Traditional: 雞蛋裡挑骨頭

Characters in This Word

鸡蛋里挑骨头

Definitions

(verb, idiom) to look for bones in an egg
to find fault
to nitpick (idiom)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

找茬(zhǎo chá)· to pick fault with

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澡垢索疵(zǎo gòu suǒ cī)· to wash the dirt to find a defect (idiom); to find fault

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品头论足(pǐn tóu lùn zú)· lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance

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找刺儿(zhǎo cì r)· to find fault

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

鸡蛋里挑骨头

jī dàn li tiāo gǔ tou

to look for bones in an egg; to find fault; to nitpick (idiom)

verbidiom

Traditional: 雞蛋裡挑骨頭

Characters in This Word

鸡蛋里挑骨头

Definitions

(verb, idiom) to look for bones in an egg
to find fault
to nitpick (idiom)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

找茬(zhǎo chá)· to pick fault with

→

澡垢索疵(zǎo gòu suǒ cī)· to wash the dirt to find a defect (idiom); to find fault

→

品头论足(pǐn tóu lùn zú)· lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance

→

找刺儿(zhǎo cì r)· to find fault

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.