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捡了芝麻丢了西瓜
jiǎn​le​zhī​ma​diū​le​xī​guā

penny-wise

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捡了芝麻丢了西瓜 (撿了芝麻丟了西瓜) jiǎn​le​zhī​ma​diū​le​xī​guā
penny-wise
to let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles

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