English–Chinese
“find fault” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǎo chá
Example
别总是找茬，好不好？bié zǒng shì zhǎo chá hǎo bù hǎo
Don't always find fault, okay?
How to say “find fault” in Chinese
“Find fault” in Chinese is 找茬 (zhǎo chá).
Turns a small imperfection into a target, using it to complain or challenge someone.
Example sentences with 找茬
顾客因为一点小事就对服务员找茬，引起了争执。gù kè yīn wèi yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù duì fú wù yuán zhǎo chá yín qǐ le zhēng zhí
The customer found fault with the waiter over a small matter, causing an argument.
Tips for using 找茬
- It often describes a repeated habit of nitpicking rather than one isolated comment, so applying it to a person can sound accusatory.