打小算盘 — “To strike a small abacus”
打小算盘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be petty and calculating, especially concerning small gains or losses; to scheme for petty advantages”. Literally, “To strike a small abacus”.
打小算盘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
打小算盘 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 打小算盘
What does 打小算盘 mean?
打小算盘 (dǎ xiǎo suàn pán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be petty and calculating, especially concerning small gains or losses; to scheme for petty advantages”.
How do you pronounce 打小算盘?
打小算盘 is pronounced dǎ xiǎo suàn pán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 打小算盘 literally mean?
Literally, 打小算盘 means “to strike a small abacus”. It is used to mean “to be petty and calculating, especially concerning small gains or losses; to scheme for petty advantages”.
What is the Chinese definition of 打小算盘?
在小处精打细算，斤斤计较。