Definition
小便宜 is a fixed noun phrase meaning 'petty advantage' or 'small gain' — almost always used in the verb phrase 占小便宜 ('to gain petty advantages at others' expense'). It carries a negative moral judgment: someone who 占小便宜 is seen as petty, opportunistic, and lacking integrity. You never use it for legitimate small savings or discounts; it specifically implies taking unfair advantage.
n.
petty advantage (gained at others' expense, usually in the phrase 占小便宜)
Examples
- 小便宜，。Tā zǒng ài zhàn xiǎo biàn, dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuan tā.He's always trying to get petty advantages; nobody likes him.
- 小便宜。Zhàn xiǎo biàn de rén wǎngwǎng chī dà kuī.People who seek petty advantages often end up suffering big losses.
- 小便宜。Bié wèile zhàn xiǎo biàn ér shīqù péngyou.Don't lose friends over seeking petty advantages.
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