jīng精precisedǎ打calculatexì细carefulsuàn算calculate
To calculate minutely; to be careful in planning and budgeting.
Literal meaning
precise (精) — calculate (打) — careful (细) — calculate (算)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing careful calculation and planning.
Examples
Guò过rì日zi子yào要jīng精dǎ打xì细suàn算，bù不néng能làng浪fèi费。
You have to be careful in planning and budgeting when living, and not waste anything.
Tā她hěn很huì会jīng精dǎ打xì细suàn算，bǎ把jiā家lǐ里de的kāi开zhī支ān安pái排dé得jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有tiáo条。
She is very good at careful planning and budgeting, and arranges the family's expenses in an orderly manner.
Usage & nuances
Often used in the context of managing finances carefully.
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