jīn jīn jì jiào

Traditional: 斤斤計較

斤斤计较 (jīn jīn jì jiào) is a Chinese word meaning “to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs”.

Meanings

  1. 1to haggle over every ounce
  2. 2(fig.) to fuss over minor matters
  3. 3to split hairs

Characters in 斤斤计较

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