4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 346

The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「錙銖較量」, detailing its meaning and use.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「錙銖較量」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

It means to be very fussy about even a small amount of money or a small matter.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zī zhū jiào liàng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji1 jyu1 gaau3 leung6

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.