fēn
jīn
bāi
liǎng

idiom

Meaning of 分斤掰两

分斤掰两 means to split hairs; to be excessively particular about trivial matters. Pronounced fēn jīn bāi liǎng.

  • to split hairs; to be excessively particular about trivial matters

Definitions & Examples

zhè
ge
rén
gēn
péng
you
chī
fàn
dōu
yào
fēn
jīn
bāi
liǎng
 
tài
le
 

He splits hairs even when eating with friends; he's really petty.

Zuò
shì
de
rén
 
néng
zǒng
shì
fēn
jīn
bāi
liǎng
 

People who want to achieve great things shouldn't always be so calculating about minor details.

zuò
yào
xiāng
xìn
rèn
 
fēn
jīn
bāi
liǎng
de
zuò
guān
xi
shì
zǒu
yuǎn
de
 

Cooperation requires mutual trust; a partnership based on splitting hairs won't last.