Meaning of 小家子气
小家子气 means petty; narrow-minded; lacking in natural ease or generosity. Pronounced xiǎo jiā zi qì.
- petty; narrow-minded; lacking in natural ease or generosity
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
qǐng请
kè客
shí时
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
xiǎo小
jiā家
zi子
qì气
，
shě舍
bu不
de得
diǎn点
hǎo好
cài菜
。
He's always quite petty when treating guests, reluctant to order good dishes.
Bié别
nà那
me么
xiǎo小
jiā家
zi子
qì气
，
zhè这
diǎn点
qián钱
wǒ我
lái来
fù付
ba吧
。
Don't be so stingy; I'll pay for this small amount.
Tā她
shuō说
huà话
zuò做
shì事
dōu都
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
xiǎo小
jiā家
zi子
qì气
，
bù不
gòu够
dà大
fang方
。
The way she speaks and acts seems quite petty and lacking in generosity.