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斤斤计较
jīn jīn jì jiào
Literal Meaning 字面意思
Calculating over even a catty (approx. 600g)
Definition 定义
Overly concerned about small matters; petty
Similar English Idioms 相似英文习语
Fussy; sweat the small stuff; nit-picking; nickel-and-dime; miserly; penny wise pound foolish
Example 例句
我家隔壁的大卫是个斤斤计较的人，从来不愿意吃亏，还不准我玩他的新玩具。他就像哆啦A梦里的小夫一样。
My neighbor David is very fussy about small things. He never wants to lose out on anything and he even refuses to let me play with his new toys. He's exactly like Sneech in Doraemon!
Similar 相似词
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Opposite 相反词
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