Chinese
jìjiào
Meaning: to haggle over; to mind; to fuss about; to calculate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他很慷慨,從不跟朋友計較這點小錢。
他很慷慨,从不跟朋友计较这点小钱。
He is very generous and never haggles over this bit of money with friends.
我們不應該太計較個人的得失。
We should not care too much about personal gains and losses.
他的心胸非常寬廣,從不與人計較小事。
His mind is very broad, he never fusses over trifles with others.
他是一個胸襟開闊的人,從不計較小事。
He is a broad-minded person who never fusses over small things.
他心胸開闊,從不為小事計較。
He has a broad mind and never fusses over trifles.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe someone who is overly concerned with small gains or losses, or personal interests.

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