称斤掂两 — “To haggle over every minor detail”
称斤掂两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every minor detail”. To weigh every gain and loss carefully; to be overly concerned with trivial advantages or disadvantages. Literally, “To weigh jin and measure liang”.
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在团队合作中，如果每个人都称斤掂两，就很难有效地推进项目。
In team collaboration, if everyone haggles over every minor detail, it will be difficult to effectively advance the project.
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What does 称斤掂两 mean?
称斤掂两 (chēng jīn diān liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to haggle over every minor detail”.
How do you pronounce 称斤掂两?
称斤掂两 is pronounced chēng jīn diān liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 称斤掂两 literally mean?
Literally, 称斤掂两 means “to weigh jin and measure liang”. It is used to mean “to haggle over every minor detail”.
What is the Chinese definition of 称斤掂两?
称：衡量轻重；掂：掂量。计算轻重分量。比喻计较轻重得失