Definition & Meaning

1.pick up the sesame seeds but overlook the watermelons;concentrate on minor matters to the neglect of major ones

2.penny wise and pound foolish

Vocabulary

jiǎn le zhī ma diū le xī guā

拣 了 芝 麻 丢 了 西 瓜

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1
pick up the sesame seeds but overlook the watermelons;concentrate on minor matters to the neglect of major ones
2
penny wise and pound foolish

Vocabulary of 拣了芝麻，丢了西瓜

了
[hsk3]used to indicate anticipated or assumed action
丢
[hsk4]throw; put aside
西瓜
[hsk2]watermelon; fruit of this plant
拣
[hsk6]choose
芝麻
sesame; sesame seed

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