Definition
精打细算 is an idiom meaning 'to budget meticulously' — it specifically refers to careful planning and economizing, especially with money or resources. It differs from 一丝不苟 (yī sī bù gǒu 'meticulous'), which describes being scrupulous about every detail in any context, not just finances.
idiom
to budget meticulouslyto plan carefully and economize
Examples
- 精打细算，。Tā jīng dǎ xì suàn, cóng bù luàn huā qián.He budgets meticulously and never wastes money.
- 精打细算。Nǐ mǎi dōngxi zhīqián yīnggāi jīng dǎ xì suàn.You should plan carefully before buying things.
- 精打细算。jīng dǎ xì suàn cái néng ràng wǒmen de shēnghuó gèng hǎo.Only by budgeting carefully can we make our life better.
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