Definition & Meaning

demand perfection; nitpick; expect things (people) to be perfect

Word usage

qiú quán zé bèi

求 全 责 备

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derogdemand perfection; nitpick; expect things (people) to be perfect
- bù yào qiú quán zé bèi
  不要求全责备。
  Don't nitpick.
- duì rén bù néng qiú quán zé bèi
  对人不能求全责备。
  Don't demand perfection of others.
- yán gé yāo qiú hé qiú quán zé bèi shì liǎng huí shì
  严格要求和求全责备是两回事。
  Being strict and being a nitpicker are two entirely different things.
synonym
chuī máo qiú cī吹毛求疵 xǐ gòu qiú bān洗垢求瘢 zé bèi qiú quán责备求全
antonym
qiú tóng cún yì求同存异

Word usage

Note
"责备" means "require completeness", doesn't mean "criticize".

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