惦斤掰两 / 惦斤掰兩

diàn​jīn​bāi​liǎng

calculating

to be excessively calculating or concerned with small advantages; variant form of a phrase meaning to weigh and measure every little thing

惦 (literal) → 惦 · diàn · to think of 斤 (literal) → 斤 · jīn · jin 掰 (literal) → 掰 · bāi · to count on fingers 两 (literal) → 两/兩 · liǎng · liang

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM