挑刺

Traditional form:

挑刺

Pinyin (reading):

tiāocì

Definitions:

• to carp
• nitpicking
• petty criticism

Characters:

• 挑 - to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load
• 刺 - to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod

Traditional characters:

• 挑 - to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load
• 刺 - to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod