掂斤估兩
diān​jīn​gū​liǎng

to be calculating

  • created sense approved 掂斤估两/掂斤估兩 · diān​jīn​gū​liǎng · to be calculating — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掂斤估两 / 掂斤估兩

    diān​jīn​gū​liǎng

    to be calculating

    to weigh every detail and be overly concerned with petty gains; to be stingy or calculating

    掂 (literal) → 掂 · diān · to weigh in the hand 斤 (literal) → 斤 · jīn · jin 估 (literal) → 估 · gū · to estimate 两 (literal) → 两/兩 · liǎng · liang

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    created sense