秤薪而爨 — “To be penny-wise and pound-foolish”
秤薪而爨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be penny-wise and pound-foolish”. To focus on minor details while neglecting the bigger picture. Literally, “weigh firewood to cook”.
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秤薪而爨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
秤薪而爨 Character Breakdown
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他在处理问题时总是秤薪而爨，只顾眼前的小利益，结果错过了真正重要的发展机会。
When dealing with issues, he always weighs the firewood to cook, focusing only on immediate small gains and consequently missing out on truly important development opportunities.
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What does 秤薪而爨 mean?
秤薪而爨 (chèng xīn ér cuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be penny-wise and pound-foolish”.
How do you pronounce 秤薪而爨?
秤薪而爨 is pronounced chèng xīn ér cuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秤薪而爨 literally mean?
Literally, 秤薪而爨 means “weigh firewood to cook”. It is used to mean “to be penny-wise and pound-foolish”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秤薪而爨?
薪：柴；爨：烧火煮饭。比喻只注意小事，不从大处着眼。