斤斤较量 — “To haggle over every ounce”
斤斤较量 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every ounce”. To be overly meticulous about trifles; to be petty and calculating. Literally, “compare every catty; weigh every ounce”.
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他做事总是斤斤较量，常常因为一点小事和别人争执不休。
He always haggles over every small detail, often arguing endlessly with others over trifles.
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What does 斤斤较量 mean?
斤斤较量 (jīn jīn jiào liàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every ounce”.
How do you pronounce 斤斤较量?
斤斤较量 is pronounced jīn jīn jiào liàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斤斤较量 literally mean?
Literally, 斤斤较量 means “compare every catty; weigh every ounce”. It is used to mean “to haggle over every ounce”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斤斤较量?
指在琐细的小事上过分计较。