短斤少两 — “To give short measure”
短斤少两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give short measure”. To shortchange; to skimp on quantity or quality (especially in business transactions). Literally, “short on jin and liang; short on weight and quantity”.
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短斤少两 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短斤少两 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 短斤少两
这家超市经常短斤少两，很多顾客都抱怨商品分量不足
This supermarket often gives short measure; many customers complain that the product quantity is insufficient.
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Open the tool →Questions about 短斤少两
What does 短斤少两 mean?
短斤少两 (duǎn jīn shǎo liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give short measure”.
How do you pronounce 短斤少两?
短斤少两 is pronounced duǎn jīn shǎo liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短斤少两 literally mean?
Literally, 短斤少两 means “short on jin and liang; short on weight and quantity”. It is used to mean “to give short measure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短斤少两?
做买卖时货物短缺分量