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    Hi! What does this mean by "A penny here, a penny there"? And what is the Chinese translation? Can we say "节约一分钱就多一分钱"?

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    It's used to mean that small things build up- if you spend a penny here and a penny there, you'll soon find that you have no money left. I'm afraid I can't help with the Chinese, but there are Chinese speakers here, so one will probably be able to help you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by templesun
    Hi! What does this mean by "A penny here, a penny there"? And what is the Chinese translation? Can we say "节约一分钱就多一分钱"?
    This one, I think, would neatly fit into the Chinese version that you have.

    A penny saved is a penny earned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tdol
    It's used to mean that small things build up- if you spend a penny here and a penny there, you'll soon find that you have no money left.
    tdol,

    That small things are money spent not money saved, right? A penny here, a penny there, you will soon run out of money. But if you say, a penny here, a penny there, you will become rich soon, then this is incorrect.


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    haha, I see
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