Chinese

		dig out (with finger); stingy	words or expressions used to express a specific meaning; choice of words; wording
trad. (摳字眼兒)		摳	字眼兒
simp. (抠字眼儿)		抠	字眼儿

Verb

摳字眼兒

1. to pay too much attention to the shades of meanings of words; to find fault with the choice of words