斤斤计较 jīn jīn jì jiào

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

斤 jīn
HSK 3
a catty (approximately 500 g); an axe; keen, shrewd; KangXi radical number 69
斤 jīn
HSK 3
a catty (approximately 500 g); an axe; keen, shrewd; KangXi radical number 69
计 jì
HSK 4
plan, plot; stratagem; scheme
较 jiào
HSK 3
compare; comparatively, more