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捡了芝麻丢了西瓜
撿了芝麻丟了西瓜
jiǎnlezhīmadiūlexīguā
1.
to let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles (idiom)
Character Breakdown
捡
jiǎn
to pick up, to gather, to collect
HSK 5
10 丶
了
le
clear; to finish; particle of completed action
HSK 1
2 丶
芝
zhī
sesame; a magical mushroom
6 丶
麻
má
hemp, flax, sesame; numb
HSK 4
11 丶
丢
diū
to lose; to discard
HSK 4
6 丶
了
le
clear; to finish; particle of completed action
HSK 1
2 丶
西
xī
west, western, westward
HSK 1
6 丶
瓜
guā
melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
HSK 2
5 丶
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