English–Chinese
“picky” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintiāo tī
Example
她对食物很挑剔。tā duì shí wù hěn tiāo tī
She is very picky about food.
How to say “picky” in Chinese
“Picky” in Chinese is 挑剔 (tiāo tī).
Keeps sorting through details until an unwanted flaw becomes a reason to reject something.
Example sentences with 挑剔
他对朋友的缺点很挑剔。tā duì péng yǒu de quē diǎn hěn tiāo tī
He is very picky about his friends' shortcomings.
Tips for using 挑剔
- This word usually carries criticism rather than a neutral description, so it sounds stronger than a simple statement of personal taste.