Lingaku- to haggle over every ounce
- (fig.) to fuss over minor matters
- to split hairs
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to haggle over every ounce
- (fig.) to fuss over minor matters
- to split hairs
This phrase is used to describe someone who is overly focused on small details or trivial matters, often to the detriment of the bigger picture.
He always fusses over minor matters and can't let go of even little things between friends.
If you haggle over every ounce at work, it may affect the team's collaboration.
This meaning highlights a tendency to obsess over insignificant details rather than addressing more important issues or embracing a broader perspective.
She fussed over minor matters in this project, which caused the progress to slow down.
Some people always fuss over minor matters in life and lose their happiness.
This phrase is often used to describe a situation where someone makes very fine or trivial distinctions, focusing on differences that are not significant.
wǒ men我们bù不yīng gāi应该zài在zhè zhǒng这种wèn tí问题shǎng上jīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较，làng fèi浪费shí jiān时间hé和jīng lì精力。
We shouldn't split hairs on such issues, wasting time and energy.
In discussions, he always splits hairs, trying to find the perfect answer.
Generated collocations (experimental)
jīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较xiǎo shì小事to argue over trivial mattersjīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较lì yì利益to haggle over benefitsjīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较qián cái钱财to fuss over moneyjīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较xì jié细节to get caught up in detailsjīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较yuán zé原则to split hairs on principlesjīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较shí jiān时间to fuss over timejīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较shì qing事情to nitpick on thingsjīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较zhǒng lèi种类to quibble over categoriesjīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较guò shī过失to fuss over faultsjīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较wèn tí问题to argue over issues