秤斤注两 — “To be overly meticulous”
秤斤注两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly meticulous”. Petty, or calculating, often to the point of haggling over trifles and neglecting the bigger picture. Literally, “To weigh jin and mark liang; to weigh ounces and pounds”.
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秤斤注两 Pronunciation and Pinyin
秤斤注两 Character Breakdown
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他在工作中总是秤斤注两，对每一分钱都算得很清楚，却忽略了团队合作的重要性。
He always weighs every penny and is overly meticulous in his work, yet he neglects the importance of teamwork.
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What does 秤斤注两 mean?
秤斤注两 (chèng jīn zhù liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly meticulous”.
How do you pronounce 秤斤注两?
秤斤注两 is pronounced chèng jīn zhù liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秤斤注两 literally mean?
Literally, 秤斤注两 means “to weigh jin and mark liang; to weigh ounces and pounds”. It is used to mean “to be overly meticulous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秤斤注两?
形容斤斤计较，顾小不顾大。