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captious in Chinese

captious in Chinese is 吹毛求疵的.

captious in Chinese

吹毛求疵的

adj

Pronounced: chuī máo qiú cī de

Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "captious" in Chinese?

"captious" in Chinese is 吹毛求疵的.

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"captious" in Chinese is 吹毛求疵的, pronounced "chuī máo qiú cī de".

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