English–Chinese
“budget carefully” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng dǎ xì suàn
Example
我们要精打细算，才能攒下更多钱。wǒ men yào jīng dǎ xì suàn cái néng zǎn xià gèng duō qián
We need to budget carefully to save more money.
How to say “budget carefully” in Chinese
“Budget carefully” in Chinese is 精打细算 (jīng dǎ xì suàn).
Plans the use of money or other limited resources in fine detail, leaving little room for waste.
Example sentences with 精打细算
老年人往往更精打细算，以便应对未来的医疗开销。lǎo nián rén wáng wǎng gèng jīng dǎ xì suàn yǐ biàn yìng duì wèi lái de yī liáo kāi xiāo
Older people are often more careful with their spending so they can prepare for future medical expenses.
Tips for using 精打细算
- The idiom can cover time, supplies, and project resources as well as cash when the surrounding context identifies what is being managed.