penny wise and pound foolish in Chinese
penny wise and pound foolish in Chinese is 一分錢,一分貨.
penny wise and pound foolish in Chinese
一分錢,一分貨
Pronounced: yī fēn qián , yī fēn huò
(idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
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"penny wise and pound foolish" in Chinese is 一分錢,一分貨.
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"penny wise and pound foolish" in Chinese is 一分錢,一分貨, pronounced "yī fēn qián , yī fēn huò".
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