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斤斤较量

jīnjīnjiàoliàng

to haggle over every ounce

3 meanings

MEANING3 meanings

See 斤斤计较

壹动verb
to haggle over every ounce(inherited)
- 。
  He is always calculating every penny.
貳动verb
(fig.) to fuss over minor matters(inherited)
- 。
  He always nitpicks over trivial matters.
參动verb
to split hairs(inherited)
- 。
  He is always calculating and meticulous about details.

STROKE ORDER

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斤斤较量

Traditional斤斤較量

jīnjīnjiàoliàng

to haggle over every ounce

3 meanings

MEANING3 meanings

See 斤斤计较

壹动verb
to haggle over every ounce(inherited)
- 。
  He is always calculating every penny.
貳动verb
(fig.) to fuss over minor matters(inherited)
- 。
  He always nitpicks over trivial matters.
參动verb
to split hairs(inherited)
- 。
  He is always calculating and meticulous about details.

STROKE ORDER

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⿸(surround upper-left)

axeRadical 69 · 4 strokes

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

斤

斤(axe (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

The character 斤 depicts an axe, which was later used as a unit of weight.

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