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爭斤論兩

简争斤论两 · 繁爭斤論兩

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng jīn lùn liǎng

to haggle over every ounce (idiom)
to to fuss over minor points
to be particular about sth

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斤: jīn · a catty (approximately 600 g); an axe; keen, shrewd; Kangxi radical 69
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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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1–1–4–3 · zheng1 jin1 lun4 liang3

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