jiǎn​pián​yi

to get a bargain

Senses

拣便宜/ 揀便宜 jiǎn​pián​yi (also jiǎn​pián​yí) to get a bargain

To buy something for much less than its value or to gain an advantage without much effort.

拣便宜/ 揀便宜 jiǎn​pián​yi (also jiǎn​pián​yí) to pick the easy task

To choose an easy job for oneself while leaving the difficult or unpleasant work for others.

References

variant 拣便宜/揀便宜 捡便宜/撿便宜
synonym 捡便宜/撿便宜 拣便宜/揀便宜