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龜毛

简龟毛 · 繁龜毛

Mandarin · pinyin guī máo

(Tw) (coll.) indecisive; fussy; nitpicking (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. ku-moo)

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龜: Look up this written character
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
龟: guī · turtle or tortoise; cuckold

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1–2 · gui1 mao2

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adj · Etymology 1

(Southern Min, Taiwanese Mandarin, of someone's personality) picky; indecisive; high-maintenance (describes somebody with unreasonable expectations)

noun · Etymology 2

male pubic hair

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