短斤缺两 — “To give short weight”
短斤缺两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give short weight”. To shortchange customers by providing less than the promised quantity. Literally, “Short on jin, lacking in liang (traditional units of weight)”.
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短斤缺两 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短斤缺两 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 短斤缺两
这家商店因经常短斤缺两，失去了很多顾客的信任。
This shop lost the trust of many customers because it often gave short weight.
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Open the tool →Questions about 短斤缺两
What does 短斤缺两 mean?
短斤缺两 (duǎn jīn quē liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give short weight”.
How do you pronounce 短斤缺两?
短斤缺两 is pronounced duǎn jīn quē liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短斤缺两 literally mean?
Literally, 短斤缺两 means “Short on jin, lacking in liang (traditional units of weight)”. It is used to mean “to give short weight”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短斤缺两?
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