斤斤计较

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斤
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计
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较
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to haggle over every ounce / (fig.) to fuss over minor matters / to split hairs

Characters and words in 斤斤计较

斤
ji̅n = ji + (e)n1
catty / (PRC) weight equal to 500 g / (Tw) weight equal to 600 g / (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g
斤 = ⺁ + 丅 : Mnemonic symbol: barbells with 500g on each side.

Joan of Arc (ji) is lifting barbells (斤) in front of the encampment ((e)n1). Before each set she eats all the bananas from a banana tree (⺁) for the magnesium, and after each set she eats a T-bone steak (丅) for the protein.
计
計
jì = ji + Ø4
surname Ji
计 = 十 + 讠 : Joan of Arc inspects an advertising column in the space station's bathroom. On it there is an intricate pattern of crosses. With an calculator she tries to calculate the overall area the crosses take on the advertising column.
计
計
jì = ji + Ø4
to calculate / to compute / to count / to regard as important / to plan / ruse / meter / gauge
计 = 十 + 讠 : Joan of Arc inspects an advertising column in the space station's bathroom. On it there is an intricate pattern of crosses. With an calculator she tries to calculate the overall area the crosses take on the advertising column.
计
計
较
較
to bother about / to haggle / to bicker / to argue / plan / stratagem
较
較
jiào = ji + ao4
to compare / to dispute / compared to / (before adj.) relatively / comparatively / rather / also pr. [jiao3]
较 = 交 + 车 : In the aorta's bathroom, Joan of Arc and Linus Pauling are comparing their cabriolets.

Words with 斤斤计较

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