嚼字眼（儿）

嚼字眼（儿）

Literally means:

pay excessive attention to diction

Actually means:

be fastidious about wording

字眼, characters or words used in sentences.

This phrase refers to being fastidious or finding fault about wording. It often means paying sole attention to wording or syntax regardless of the contents of the article or speech. Derogatory.

字眼，用在句子中的字或词语。

嚼字眼，形容过分讲究字句或在这方面挑毛病。多用来指不顾文章或讲话的内容，只顾其中的用词或造句。具有贬义色彩。