龟毛
Mandarin
Pronunciation
- IPA: [kuei˥˥mau˧˥]
Etymology
Originally from the Min Nan word ku-mo· (turtle fur). It was most likely a reference to a Buddhist metaphor that describes hollow logic (龟毛兔角 turtle fur and rabbit horns [an impossibility]).
Adjective
龟毛 (simplified, Pinyin guīmáo, traditional 龜毛)
- (Taiwan) (of someone’s personality) picky; high-maintenance; describes somebody with unreasonable expectations
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Min Nan
Pronunciation
- IPA: [ku˧˧mɔ˥˥]
Etymology
Most likely a reference to a Buddhist metaphor that describes hollow logic (龟毛兔角 turtle fur and rabbit horns [an impossibility]).
Adjective
龟毛 (simplified, POJ ku-mo·, traditional 龜毛)
- (of someone’s personality) picky; high-maintenance; describes somebody with unreasonable expectations