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因小失大
yīn​xiǎo​shī​dà

penny-wise

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因小失大 yīn​xiǎo​shī​dà penny-wise

idiom, expression · to save a little only to lose a lot

为了省点钱买劣质零件,结果导致整台机器报废,真是因小失大。

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