Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「索垢尋疵」 and its usage.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「索垢尋疵」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
It means to be nitpicking.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
suǒ gòu xún cī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sok3 gau3 cham4 chi1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
