Word: 推敲 (tuīqiāo)

这封信我推敲了很久才寄出去。

Zhè fēng xìn wǒ tuīqiāole hěn jiǔ cái jì chūqù.

I thought this letter over for a long time before sending it.

这封信的每个字我都推敲过。

Zhè fēng xìn de měige zì wǒ dōu tuīqiāoguo.

I've thought over every word of this letter.

麻秆儿顶门，经不住推敲

mágǎnr dǐngmén, jīngbúzhù tuīqiāo

Propping a door with a hemp stalk: can't stand pushing and knocking