Definition
找茬 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to nitpick' or 'to pick a quarrel' — deliberately finding fault with someone or something. It can also refer to the game 'spot the difference' (找茬游戏). The verb can split: 找 + measure word/object + 茬, e.g. 找什么茬 ('what are you nitpicking about?'). The object of the fault-finding is introduced with 跟 or 对: 跟我找茬 ('pick on me').
v
to nitpickto pick fault (deliberately finding minor flaws)to pick a quarrelto provoke
Examples
- 找茬，。Tā zǒng xǐhuan zhǎo chá, duì shéi dōu bù mǎnyì.He always likes to nitpick and is never satisfied with anyone.
- ？Nǐ zhè shì zài zhǎo wǒ de chá ma?Are you trying to pick a quarrel with me?
- ，找茬。Bié méi shì zhǎo shì, gùyì zhǎo chá.Don't make trouble out of nothing and deliberately nitpick.
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