斤 gan1 {jīn}- catty
- weight equal to 0.5 kg
- (Tw) weight equal to 0.6 kg
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斤兩〔-两〕 gan1 loeng2 {jīn liǎng}- weight
- (fig.) importance
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斤斤較量〔--较-〕 gan1 gan1 gaau3 loeng6 {jīn jīn jiào liàng}to bicker at length over a trivial matter (idiom) | CC | |
斤斤計較〔--计较〕 gan1 gan1 gai3 gaau3 {jīn jīn jì jiào}- to haggle over every ounce
- (fig.) to fuss over minor matters
- to split hairs
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