jīn​jīn​jì​jiào

to haggle over every ounce

  1. reduplication
    jin
    A unit of weight; one catty. In mainland China, it is exactly 500 grams (0.5 kg). In Taiwan, it is 600 grams. In Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, it is approximately 604.8 grams.
  2. to haggle over
    To focus excessively on small details; to fuss over or care too much about personal gain or loss; to mind or take to heart small matters.