"pedantic" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 卖弄学问的
• 拘泥细节的

Definition

形容一个人过于关注细节或规则，常常让人觉得烦或是在炫耀学问。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式、学术场合，带有贬义。形容人吹毛求疵、纠结小细节。不要与“精确”“严谨”等褒义词混淆。

Examples

He is very pedantic about grammar.

他对语法非常**卖弄学问**。

Don't be so pedantic about little mistakes.

不要对小错误太**拘泥细节**。

Some teachers can be pedantic when grading assignments.

有些老师批改作业时很**卖弄学问**。

Sorry if I'm being pedantic, but the date on your form is wrong.

对不起我是不是太**拘泥细节**了，不过你表格上的日期不对。

His explanations are so detailed, some people find them a bit pedantic.

他的解释很详细，有些人觉得有点**卖弄学问**。

You don't have to be pedantic about every single rule—we just want to have fun.

没必要对每个规则都**拘泥细节**——我们只是想开心。