锱珠必较 — “To haggle over every penny”
锱珠必较 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every penny”. To be extremely stingy or petty; to be meticulous about trifles. Literally, “haggle over every penny/grain”.
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锱珠必较 Pronunciation and Pinyin
锱珠必较 Character Breakdown
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他总是为了一点小事就锱珠必较，让人觉得很累。
He always haggles over every tiny detail, which makes people feel exhausted.
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What does 锱珠必较 mean?
锱珠必较 (zī zhū bì jiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every penny”.
How do you pronounce 锱珠必较?
锱珠必较 is pronounced zī zhū bì jiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 锱珠必较 literally mean?
Literally, 锱珠必较 means “haggle over every penny/grain”. It is used to mean “to haggle over every penny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 锱珠必较?
形容非常小气，很少的钱也一定要计较。也比喻气量狭小，很小的事也要计较。