「小數怕長計」

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Pronunciation：	siu2 sou3 paa3 coeng4 gai3
Individual Character Meaning：	小 small; primary school; elementary school; little; lesser; minor 數 to count; number; figure; debt; amount of money; sum; mathematics; to enumerate; to list 怕 to fear; to be afraid of; to dread; to dislike; to hate; to worry; to be afraid (that) 長 to grow; long; length; strong point; merit; specialty 計 to count; to calculate; to accord to; solution
Part of Speech：	expression
Explanation：	small numbers accumulate over time to make a great sum; usually used to describe money, especially expenditures; literally '(even for) small amounts, one fears long-term calculation' (Cant.) 呢ni1部bou6老lou5爺je4車ce1成seng4日jat6壞waai6，小siu2數sou3怕paa3長coeng4計gai3，最zeoi3好hou2就zau6買maai5返faan1部bou6新san1車ce1嘞laak3。 (Eng.) This old car breaks down all the time. The repair costs will mount up over the years, so you'd better buy a new one.
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