评头论足

評頭論足
píngtóu-lùnzú
idiom #21,559

Meanings

  1. 1 to nitpick
  2. 2 to find fault with every detail
  3. 3 to comment critically on someone's appearance or behavior

Examples

HSK 3
Nǐ zhěngtiān píngtóu-lùnzú, nándào zìjǐ jiù zuò de hěn hǎo ma?
You criticize everything all day - are you really so perfect yourself?
HSK 7-9
Tā bù xǐhuān biérén duì tā de chuānzhuó píngtóu-lùnzú.
She doesn't like others nitpicking her clothing.

Tips

history
Literally 'assess the head and discuss the feet' - originally used to describe men commenting on women's physical appearance in a demeaning way. Today it more broadly means finding fault with minor details of anyone or anything.

Stroke Order

píng
tóu
lùn