Definition
找碴 means 'to find fault, to nitpick' and is a separable verb (离合词). The object or a possessive modifier can be inserted between 找 and 碴, e.g., 找他的碴 ('find fault with him'). It is a common variant of 找茬 and is used in both casual and formal contexts to describe someone who deliberately looks for problems or criticizes unnecessarily.
v
to find faultto pick onto nitpick
Examples
- 。Tā zǒng ài zhǎo biérén de chā.He always likes to find fault with others.
- 。Tā lǎoshì zài zhǎo chā.He is always nitpicking.
- 。Bié méishì zhǎo chā.Don't pick a fight for no reason.
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