Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「秤斤注兩」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「秤斤注兩」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Describes being petty and only caring about small things without considering the big picture.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chèng jīn zhù liǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ching3 gan1 jyu3 leung5
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
