缺斤短两

zhè jiā diàn mài dōng xī lǎo shì quē jīn duǎn liǎng

这家店卖东西老是缺斤短两。

That shop always gives short weight.

hěn duō shuǐ guǒ diàn quē jīn duǎn liǎng

很多水果店缺斤短两。

Many fruit shops give short weight.

zhè ge ròu diàn lǎo bǎn yīn quē jīn duǎn liǎng ér bèi jiē fā

这个肉店老板因缺斤短两而被揭发。

The butcher was reported for giving short weight.

lǎo lao wèi le fáng zhǐ xiǎo fàn quē jīn duǎn liǎng měi cì chū qù mǎi cài dōu yào dài gè tán huáng chèng

姥姥为了防止小贩缺斤短两，每次出去买菜都要带个弹簧秤。

Grandma takes a spring balance with her every time she goes to the grocery store, in case the vendors give her short weight.