精打细算

jīngdǎ-xìsuàn

to plan meticulously and budget carefully

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 精打細算
Dictionary entry

meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)

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Every character draws itself stroke by stroke, then hands you the brush to trace it yourself.

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See it in sentences

妈妈过日子精打细算。

Māma guò rìzi jīngdǎ-xìsuàn.

English

Mom plans the household budget carefully.

谁不会精打细算？

Shéi bú huì jīngdǎ-xìsuàn?

English

Who does not budget carefully?

Built with this character · 32 words

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