bẻ bai
Definition
- Verb:
- To find fault with: To criticize or point out minor flaws or mistakes in a persistent, often petty or annoying manner.
- To carp at: To complain or criticize constantly about trivial matters.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta luôn bẻ bai công việc của đồng nghiệp. (He always finds fault with his colleague's work.)
- Đừng bẻ bai món ăn mà người khác đã nấu. (Don't carp at the food someone else has cooked.)
- Bà ấy có thói quen bẻ bai mọi thứ. (She has a habit of finding fault with everything.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "bẻ bai" often implies a negative, nitpicking attitude. It is not used for constructive criticism but for unnecessary, fault-finding criticism.
Variants and Related Words
- Chê bai (v): to criticize, to disparage. This is a more common synonym with a similar negative connotation.
- Cô ấy thích chê bai người khác. (She likes to criticize others.)
Synonyms
- To nitpick: To look for small, unimportant errors or faults.
- To cavil: To make petty or unnecessary objections.
Related Idioms
- Bẻ hành bẻ tỏi: To nitpick over every tiny detail (literally: to break apart the scallions and garlic).
- Sếp hay bẻ hành bẻ tỏi từng lỗi nhỏ. (The boss often nitpicks every small mistake.)
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To find fault with, to carp at
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