分金掰两 — “Divide gold, break off ounces”
分金掰两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly meticulous or scrupulous about small amounts, often implying stinginess or petty calculation; to haggle over every penny”. Literally, “Divide gold, break off ounces”.
分金掰两 Pronunciation and Pinyin
分金掰两 Character Breakdown
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What does 分金掰两 mean?
分金掰两 (fēn jīn bāi liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly meticulous or scrupulous about small amounts, often implying stinginess or petty calculation; to haggle over every penny”.
How do you pronounce 分金掰两?
分金掰两 is pronounced fēn jīn bāi liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 分金掰两 literally mean?
Literally, 分金掰两 means “Divide gold, break off ounces”. It is used to mean “to be overly meticulous or scrupulous about small amounts, often implying stinginess or petty calculation; to haggle over every penny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 分金掰两?
比喻过分计较。同“分斤掰两”。