精打细算

jīng dǎ xì suàn

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    To meticulously plan the usage of human labor and/or physical resources so that there is no waste

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    各行业对自然资源应该更加精打细算 | Gè hángyè duì zìrán zīyuán yīnggāi gèngjiā jīngdǎxìsuàn
    Industries should plan their usage of natural resources more carefully
    [Source]

    他们增产的计划都是精打细算出来的 | Tāmen zēngchǎn de jìhuà dōu shì jīngdǎxìsuàn chūlái de
    Their plan to increase production has been developed meticulously
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《妯娌》(Zhóu Li) by the author 茹志鹃 (Rú Zhì Juān)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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