How do you pronounce 争多竞少?

争多竞少 is pronounced zhēng duō jìng shǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 争多竞少 literally mean?

Literally, 争多竞少 means “Contend for more, compete for less”. It is used to mean “to dispute or quibble over minor gains and losses”.

What is the Chinese definition of 争多竞少?

为得到的多少而争吵。形容斤斤计较

争多竞少 — “To dispute or quibble over minor gains and losses”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 争多竞少?

为得到的多少而争吵。形容斤斤计较

争多竞少 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dispute or quibble over minor gains and losses”. To be overly concerned with trivial details; to be petty and calculative. Literally, “Contend for more, compete for less”.

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争多竞少 Pronunciation and Pinyin

争zhēng
多duō
竞jìng
少shǎo

争多竞少 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
争	zhēng	6	strive for or compete
多	duō	6	many, much, more
竞	jìng	10	compete; contend; vie for
少	shǎo	4	few, little, or lack

Example Sentence with 争多竞少

在分摊餐费时，他们为了几块钱争多竞少，让气氛变得很不愉快。

When splitting the dinner bill, they quibbled over a few dollars, making the atmosphere quite unpleasant.

Idioms Related to 争多竞少

Synonyms of 争多竞少

zhēng争duō多lùn论shǎo少haggle over every little bit

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Questions about 争多竞少

What does 争多竞少 mean?: 争多竞少 (zhēng duō jìng shǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dispute or quibble over minor gains and losses”.
How do you pronounce 争多竞少?: 争多竞少 is pronounced zhēng duō jìng shǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 争多竞少 literally mean?: Literally, 争多竞少 means “Contend for more, compete for less”. It is used to mean “to dispute or quibble over minor gains and losses”.
What is the Chinese definition of 争多竞少?: 为得到的多少而争吵。形容斤斤计较

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