小便宜 (xiǎo biàn) — petty advantage (gained at others' expense, usually in the phrase 占小便宜)
Definition
Always appears in the phrase 占小便宜 — to grab a petty gain at others' expense. It is the small 'win' the cheater seeks, which backfires as in 占小便宜吃大亏.
noun
petty advantage (gained at others' expense, usually in the phrase 占小便宜)
Examples
- 小便宜，。Tā zǒng ài zhàn xiǎo biàn, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan tā.He's always trying to get petty advantages; nobody likes him.
- 小便宜。Zhàn xiǎo biàn de rén wǎng wǎng chī dà kuī.People who seek petty advantages often end up suffering big losses.
- 小便宜。Bié wèi le zhàn xiǎo biàn ér shī qù péng you.Don't lose friends over seeking petty advantages.
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