Pedantic

"Pedantic" in cmn

咬文嚼字的

yǎowénjiáozì de

(like a pedant)

掉書袋 /掉书袋

diàoshūdài

(being showy of one's knowledge)

教條 /教条

jiàotiáo

(like a pedant)

舞文弄墨

wǔwénnòngmò

(being showy of one's knowledge)

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