算尽锱铢 — “To haggle over every penny”
算尽锱铢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every penny”. To be extremely meticulous or stingy about every cent; to be calculating to the smallest degree, often implying greed or excessive thriftiness. Literally, “calculate exhaustively every zī and zhū”.
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What does 算尽锱铢 mean?
算尽锱铢 (suàn jǐn zī zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every penny”.
How do you pronounce 算尽锱铢?
算尽锱铢 is pronounced suàn jǐn zī zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 算尽锱铢 literally mean?
Literally, 算尽锱铢 means “calculate exhaustively every zī and zhū”. It is used to mean “to haggle over every penny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 算尽锱铢?
算：计算；锱铢：旧制1两＝4锱，1两＝24铢，比喻极其微小的数量。极微小的数量也要算。指苛敛钱财