斤斤计较 — “To haggle over every ounce”
斤斤计较 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every ounce”. To be overly concerned with minor details or personal gains and losses; to be calculating and petty. Literally, “to calculate ounce by ounce; to haggle over every trifle”.
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斤斤计较 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 斤jīn
- 斤jīn
- 计jì
- 较jiào
斤斤计较 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 斤斤计较
他总是为一点小事就斤斤计较，让人觉得很难相处。
He always quibbles over every tiny detail, making him difficult to get along with.
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Questions about 斤斤计较
- What does 斤斤计较 mean?
- 斤斤计较 (jīn jīn jì jiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every ounce”.
- How do you pronounce 斤斤计较?
- 斤斤计较 is pronounced jīn jīn jì jiào in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 斤斤计较 literally mean?
- Literally, 斤斤计较 means “to calculate ounce by ounce; to haggle over every trifle”. It is used to mean “to haggle over every ounce”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 斤斤计较?
- 斤斤：形容明察，引伸为琐碎细小。指对无关紧要的事过分计较。