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占便宜
zhàn piányi
Description
“占便宜”是说想不花钱或少花钱，得到好处，常常有点自私的意思。
"占便宜" means wanting to get benefits without paying or by paying less, often implying a bit of selfishness.
如果一个人总是想占便宜，别人会不太喜欢他。
If a person always tries to 占便宜, others may not like him very much.
Meanings
占便宜zhàn piányi
to gain advantage at others' expense; take advantage
他喜欢占别人的便宜。
He likes to take advantage of others.
占便宜zhàn piányi
to be in an advantageous position (e.g. physically)
他个子高，打篮球很占便宜。
He is tall, which gives him an advantage in basketball.
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Notes
- Etymology
占 'occupy/take' + 便宜 'cheap, advantage' — literally 'to grab the advantage'.
- Nuance
often carries a negative, selfish tone when describing a person's habit.
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