"quibbling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吹毛求疵
• 为琐事争论

Definition

对琐碎或不重要的小细节争论或提出异议，而不是关注主要问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常带有负面语气，暗示某人吹毛求疵或回避主要问题。常用表达：'stop quibbling over details.' 多见于口语或非正式书面语。

Examples

Stop quibbling about the price and make a decision.

别再为价格**吹毛求疵**了，做个决定吧。

They kept quibbling over who should take out the trash.

他们一直在为谁该倒垃圾**为琐事争论**。

He is always quibbling when we try to plan something.

我们一计划事情时，他总是**吹毛求疵**。

Can we just agree on something without all the quibbling?

我们能不能别再**为琐事争论**，直接达成一致？

Their meeting turned into endless quibbling about tiny issues.

他们的会议变成了无休止的**为琐事争论**。

Honestly, the quibbling is driving me crazy—let's just move on.

说真的，这种**吹毛求疵**让我快疯了——我们继续吧。