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贪小便宜
tān​xiǎo​pián​yi

to covet small advantages

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贪小便宜 貪小便宜 tān//xiǎo​pián​yi
to covet small advantages
To be eager for small gains or to try to get things at a small cost to oneself; often used to describe someone who is penny-wise and pound-foolish.