龈龈计较 — “To haggle over every detail”

龈龈计较 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every detail”. To fuss over trifles; to be petty about insignificant matters.

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龈龈计较 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
龈	yín	14	gums
龈	yín	14	gums
计	jì	4	calculate, plan, or measure
较	jiào	10	compare, relatively, obvious

他总是为一点小事龈龈计较，弄得大家都不太喜欢和他合作。

He always haggles over every small detail, making everyone reluctant to work with him.

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What does 龈龈计较 mean?

龈龈计较 (yín yín jì jiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every detail”.

How do you pronounce 龈龈计较?

龈龈计较 is pronounced yín yín jì jiào in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 龈龈计较?

指对无关紧要的事过分计较。同“斤斤计较”。