精打细算 (jīng dǎ xì suàn) — (idiom) to budget meticulously; to plan carefully and economize
Definition
Idiom for budgeting money carefully and spending frugally. Compared to 一丝不苟 (meticulous in any task), 精打细算 is specifically about money and everyday household economy.
idiom
to budget meticulouslyto plan carefully and economize
Examples
- 精打细算，。Tā jīng dǎ xì suàn, cóng bú luàn huā qián.He budgets meticulously and never wastes money.
- 精打细算。Nǐ mǎi dōng xī zhī qián yīng gāi jīng dǎ xì suàn.You should plan carefully before buying things.
- 精打细算。jīng dǎ xì suàn Cái néng ràng wǒ men de shēng huó gèng hǎo.Only by budgeting carefully can we make our life better.
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