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粵語辭叢

斤斤計較

gan1 gan1 gai3 gaau3included in 2 dictionaries
粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord

(帶貶義)對細微嘅嘢,尤其係錢銀或者幫人做嘢,好執着 ((derogatory) concerned or particular about every point or detail, especially money or favour)

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嗰幾蚊唔好斤斤計較啦!

go2 gei2 man1 m4 hou2 gan1 gan1 gai3 gaau3 laa1!

It's just a few bucks. Don't be so concerned about it.

維基辭典YuePhrase

Original phonetic: /kɐn⁵⁵ kɐn⁵⁵ kɐi̯³³ kaːu̯³³/

to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs