分斤拨两 — “To be excessively calculating or particular about small gains”
分斤拨两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively calculating or particular about small gains”. To haggle over every trifle; to be overly meticulous and stingy. Literally, “divide jin and allocate liang”.
分斤拨两 Pronunciation and Pinyin
分斤拨两 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 分
- fēn分yī一bēi杯gēng羹get a share of the profits
- fēn分sān三bié别liǎng两explain in meticulous detail
- fēn分sī丝xī析lǚ缕scrutinize every detail
- fēn分jiǔ久bì必hé合，，hé合jiǔ久bì必fēn分Long unity divides, long division unites
- fēn分bīng兵bǎ把shǒu守divide forces to guard strategic points
- fèn分nèi内zhī之shì事one's duty or responsibility
- fēn分bié别bù部jū居classify and arrange into categories
- fēn分bié别mén门hù户form separate schools of thought
- fēn分láo劳fù赴gōng功share work and strive for achievement
- fēn分huà化wǎ瓦jiě解divide and disintegrate
- fēn分lí厘háo毫sī丝extremely tiny or minute
- fèn分wài外zhī之wù物something that does not rightfully belong to one
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What does 分斤拨两 mean?
分斤拨两 (fēn jīn bō liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively calculating or particular about small gains”.
How do you pronounce 分斤拨两?
分斤拨两 is pronounced fēn jīn bō liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 分斤拨两 literally mean?
Literally, 分斤拨两 means “divide jin and allocate liang”. It is used to mean “to be excessively calculating or particular about small gains”.
What is the Chinese definition of 分斤拨两?
比喻过分计较。同“分斤掰两”。