箪豆见色 — “To be overly concerned with small gains”
箪豆见色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly concerned with small gains”. To haggle over trifles; to be petty over minor benefits.
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箪豆见色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
箪豆见色 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 箪豆见色
在合作项目中，我们不应该箪豆见色，而应着眼于长远的共同利益。
In cooperative projects, we should not be overly concerned with small gains, but rather focus on long-term common interests.
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What does 箪豆见色 mean?
箪豆见色 (dān dòu jiàn sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly concerned with small gains”.
How do you pronounce 箪豆见色?
箪豆见色 is pronounced dān dòu jiàn sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 箪豆见色?
比喻计较小利。