精打细算 in English jing1 da3 xi4 suan4 Meaning

Meanings

  • meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

精 打 细 算

Traditional Characters

精 打 細 算

Pinyin

jing1 da3 xi4 suan4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

精jing1essence 打da3dozen (loanword) 细xi4thin or slender 算suan4to regard as