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慳水又慳力 (haan1 seoi2 jau6 haan1 lik6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

慳水又慳力 (haan1 seoi2 jau6 haan1 lik6, qiān shuǐ yòu qiān lì) — describes something which is poorly produced and of low quality [colloquial]

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 慳位 (haan1 wai2) — space saving
• 慳儉 (haan1 gim6) — money-saving (Cantonese)
• 慳啲啦 (haan1 di1 laa1) — literally " save it for yourself "; Ironically, ask someone to restrain himself
• 慳家 (haan1 gaa1) — adj; describes people who are frugal, economical for supporting one's family
• 慳水慳力 (haan1 seoi2 haan1 lik6) — efforts saving
• 慳濕 (haan1 sap1) — mean; being excessively careful with giving or spending money

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