斤gan1斤gan1計gai3較gaau3

simp斤斤计较

gan1 gan1 gai3 gaau3jīn jīn jì jiào

English

to haggle over every ounce
(derogatory) concerned or particular about every point or detail, especially money or favour
(fig.) to fuss over minor matters
to split hairs

粵語 — Cantonese

（帶貶義）對細微嘅嘢，尤其係錢銀或者幫人做嘢，好執着

Examples

嗰幾蚊唔好斤斤計較啦！
It's just a few bucks. Don't be so concerned about it.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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