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斤斤较量
斤斤較量
jīnjīnjiàoliàng
1. to bicker at length over a trivial matter (idiom)

Character Breakdown

斤
jīn
a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd
HSK 3 4 丶
斤
jīn
a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd
HSK 3 4 丶
较
jiào
to compare; relatively; more
HSK 3 10 丶
量
liàng
measure, volume; amount, quantity
HSK 4 12 丶

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