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try to save a little only to lose a lot; save a finger and lose the whole hand

xī zhǐ shī zhǎng

惜 指 失 掌

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derogtry to save a little only to lose a lot; save a finger and lose the whole hand
synonym
dé bù cháng shī得不偿失 yīn xiǎo shī dà因小失大

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