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斤斤计较

jīn jīn jì jiào

Definitions

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

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Example Sentences

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他做事风格豪迈,从不 斤斤计较 。
He has a heroic and open-minded style in handling things, never fussing over small matters.

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