jīn
catty
weight equal to 0.5 kg
(Tw) weight equal to 0.6 kg
jīn jīn jì jiào
to haggle over every ounce
(fig.) to fuss over minor matters
to split hairs
qiān jīn dǐng
jack (for lifting weight)
bàn jīn bā liǎng
not much to choose between the two
tweedledum and tweedledee
chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn
although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom)
apparently insignificant details can have a large impact
for want of a nail the battle was lost
jīn jīn jiào liàng
to bicker at length over a trivial matter (idiom)
shì jīn
Chinese unit of weight equal to 0.5 kg
Tái jīn
Taiwan catty (weight equal to 0.6 kg)
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