Chinese word dictionary

斤斤计较

jīn jīn jì jiào · to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs

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Simplified斤斤计较

Traditional斤斤計較

Pinyinjīn jīn jì jiào

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Character breakdown

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斤jīn

a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd

斤jīn

a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd

计jì

to calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme

较jiào

to compare; relatively; more

How to learn 斤斤计较

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Words with the same characters

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比较bǐjiào

to compare; to contrast; comparatively; relatively; quite; comparison

公斤gōngjīn

kilogram (kg)

斤jīn

catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g

估计gūjì

to estimate; to assess; to calculate; (coll.) to reckon; to think (that ...)

计划jìhuà

plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]

计算jìsuàn

to calculate; to compute; to consider; to think over; to plot; to scheme