贪小失大 in English tan1 xiao3 shi1 da4 Meaning

Meanings

  • penny wise and pound foolish (idiomatic expression)

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Pinyin

tan1 xiao3 shi1 da4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

tan1to have a voracious desire for xiao3small shi1to lose da4big