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惜指失掌
xī​zhǐ​shī​zhǎng

penny-wise and pound-foolish

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 惜 xī verb
    to begrudge
    (bound form) to be stingy with; to begrudge or spare, as in 不惜 bù​xī or 吝惜 lìn​xī
  2. 指 zhǐ noun
    finger
    (bound form) finger; toe
  3. 失 shī verb
    to lose
    to lose; to misplace; to no longer possess something
  4. 掌 zhǎng noun
    palm
    (bound form) palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw of an animal