争斤论两 — “To haggle over every ounce”
争斤论两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every ounce”. To quibble over trifles; to be overly concerned with minor details. Literally, “contend over jin and liang”.
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争斤论两 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在分配任务时，我们应该着眼大局，不要为了一点小事争斤论两
When distributing tasks, we should focus on the bigger picture and not haggle over every minor detail.
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- zhēng争duō多jìng竞shǎo少dispute over minor gains and losses
- zhēng争duō多lùn论shǎo少haggle over every little bit
- zhēng争tiān天kàng抗sú俗defy nature and challenge norms
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What does 争斤论两 mean?
争斤论两 (zhēng jīn lùn liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every ounce”.
How do you pronounce 争斤论两?
争斤论两 is pronounced zhēng jīn lùn liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 争斤论两 literally mean?
Literally, 争斤论两 means “contend over jin and liang”. It is used to mean “to haggle over every ounce”.
What is the Chinese definition of 争斤论两?
指在细枝末节上与人相争理论