Meaning of 掂斤播两
掂斤播两 means to be excessively calculating over trifles; to haggle over every ounce. Pronounced diān jīn bǒ liǎng.
- to be excessively calculating over trifles; to haggle over every ounce
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shì是
gè个
dà大
fāng方
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
diān掂
jīn斤
bǒ簸
liǎng两
。
He is a generous person and never haggles over every little thing.
Bié别
zài在
zhè这
me么
diǎn点
xiǎo小
qián钱
shàng上
diān掂
jīn斤
bǒ簸
liǎng两
，
làng浪
fèi费
shí时
jiān间
。
Don't be so penny-pinching over such a small amount of money; it's a waste of time.
Hé合
zuò作
yào要
jiǎng讲
qiú求
gòng共
yíng赢
，
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
shì是
diān掂
jīn斤
bǒ簸
liǎng两
。
Cooperation should seek mutual benefit; one cannot always be calculating over every minor detail.
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