短斤缺两 meaning in English
give short weight or measure; give less than the proper weight [amount]
Examples
- The shopkeeper was fined for giving short weight [ measure ]
那店主因卖东西短斤缺两而受罚。 - When it comes to buying toilet paper , brazilians are finding their money just doesn ' t go as far as it used to
最近，巴西人在买厕纸的时候，突然发现花同样的钱买回来的厕纸明显比以前“短斤缺两”了。