"hairsplitting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吹毛求疵
• 斤斤计较

Definition

专注于或争论极其微小、无关紧要的细节，往往因此忽略了主要问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于负面语境，形容对琐碎细节过分纠结而忽略整体。常出现在辩论或讨论中。

Examples

His argument was just hairsplitting that distracted from the real issue.

他的论点只是**吹毛求疵**，转移了真正的问题。

We need to stop the hairsplitting and make a decision.

我们需要停止**吹毛求疵**，做出决定。

Her explanation was clear, without any hairsplitting.

她的解释很清晰，没有**吹毛求疵**。

Let's not get into hairsplitting over tiny grammar mistakes.

别因为小小的语法错误就**斤斤计较**。

There's too much hairsplitting in these meetings—it wastes our time.

这些会议里有太多**吹毛求疵**，浪费我们的时间。

Instead of hairsplitting, try to look at the big picture.

别再**吹毛求疵**了，试着看大局。