Lingaku- lit. to count on a narrow abacus (idiom); petty and scheming selfishly
- concerned with petty interests
- selfish and uncaring of the interests of others
- bean counter
Generated: This meaning refers to someone who is overly focused on their own small gains and schemes, often at the expense of others.
He always calculates for himself, only caring about his own interests.
Generated: This usage describes a focus on trivial matters or small benefits, instead of looking at the bigger picture.
Being overly concerned with petty interests in business can hinder the company's growth.
Generated: This meaning highlights a lack of consideration for other people's needs or well-being, prioritizing one's own desires.
zài在tuán duì团队Zhōng中，rú guǒ如果nǐ你zǒng shì总是dǎ xiǎo suàn pán打小算盘，dà jiā大家dū huì都会duì对nǐ你shī qù失去xìn rèn信任。
In a team, if you are always self-centered, everyone will lose trust in you.
Generated: This term is used informally to describe someone who meticulously tracks small details, often within finance or administration, implying a negative connotation of being overly focused on minor details.
tā他shì是yī一gě个diǎn xíng典型de的dǎ xiǎo suàn pán打小算盘de的rén人，zǒng shì总是guān zhù关注yù suàn预算zhòng dì中的měi每yī一fēn qián分钱。
He is a typical bean counter, always focusing on every penny in the budget.