捉字蝨

zuk1 zi6 sat1

verb; play with the words. It refers to harshly looking for the mistakes of others, of the words · language used which may be inaccurate, ambiguous or omissions of words; making it difficult for the other person.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. verb; play with the words. It refers to harshly looking for the mistakes of others, of the words
  2. language used which may be inaccurate, ambiguous or omissions of words; making it difficult for the other person.

Written Forms

捉字蝨Traditional · Main Form
捉字虱Alternate Form

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