Meaning of 小气
小气 means stingy; miserly; tight-fisted; petty; narrow-minded; small-minded. Pronounced xiǎo qi. HSK 7-9.
- stingy; miserly; tight-fisted
- petty; narrow-minded; small-minded
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
tài太
xiǎo～
qi了
，
le连
lián一
yī瓶
píng水
shuǐ都
dōu不
bù愿
yuàn意
yì请
。
He is so stingy; he won't even buy someone a bottle of water.
Bié别
dāng当
xiǎo～
qi鬼
，
guǐ大
dà方
fang一
yī点
。
Don't be a miser; be more generous.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
yǒu有
diǎn点
xiǎo小
qi气
，
fú福
lì利
hěn很
shǎo少
。
This company is a bit stingy with its employees, offering few benefits.