"贪小失大" (tān xiǎo shī dà) means to lose a greater benefit by being greedy for a small gain, prioritizing short-term advantage over long-term interest.
“贪小失大”指因贪图小便宜而丢失了大的利益。
| 成语 | 贪小失大 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 因为贪图小便宜而失掉大的利益。比喻只谋求眼前的好处而不顾长远的利益。 |
| 出处 | 《吕氏春秋·权勋》:“达子……使人请金于齐王,齐王怒曰:‘若残竖子之类,恶能给若金?’与燕人战,大败,达子死,齐王走莒。燕人逐北入国,相与争金于美唐甚多。此贪于小利以失大利者也。” |
| 拼音 | tān xiǎo shī dà |
| 拼音码 | txsd |
| 近义词 | 得不偿失 |
| 歇后语 | 拾芝麻丢西瓜 |
| 用法 | 联合式;作谓语、定语; |
| 英语 | convet a little and lose a lot |
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