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因小失大
yīn​xiǎo​shī​dà

penny-wise

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  1. 这种因小失大的做法实在是太愚了。

    zhè zhǒng yīn​xiǎo​shī​dà de zuò​fǎ shí​zài shì tài yú le.

    This practice of being penny-wise and pound-foolish is truly stupid.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
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