拈斤播两 — “To haggle over every ounce”
拈斤播两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every ounce”. To be excessively meticulous or petty about trivial matters; to nitpick. Literally, “To weigh every jin and liang; to pick up jins and spread liangs”.
拈斤播两 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 拈斤播两 mean?
拈斤播两 (niān jīn bō liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every ounce”.
How do you pronounce 拈斤播两?
拈斤播两 is pronounced niān jīn bō liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拈斤播两 literally mean?
Literally, 拈斤播两 means “to weigh every jin and liang; to pick up jins and spread liangs”. It is used to mean “to haggle over every ounce”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拈斤播两?
犹言斤斤计较。指对无关紧要的事过分计较。