挑三拣四

Traditional: 挑三揀四

tiāo sān jiǎn sì

Dictionary entry

to be picky

What does 挑三拣四 mean?

挑三拣四 (tiāo sān jiǎn sì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be picky

2to be choosy

Character breakdown

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挑tiāoto carry on a shoulder pole · to choose 三Sānsurname San 拣jiǎnto choose · to pick 四sìfour · 4

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How to pronounce 挑三拣四

挑三拣四

tiāo sān jiǎn sì

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