stingy; petty; always looking for small advantages
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
stingy; petty; always trying to gain small advantages
dialectA regional dialect term. Describes a person who is overly concerned with minor gains, often at the expense of others or their own dignity.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
yǒu有
diǎn点
ài嗳
xiǎo小
，
mǎi买
cài菜
zǒng总
ài爱
duō多
ná拿
liǎng两
gēn根
cōng葱
。
He's a bit stingy; he always tries to take an extra couple of scallions when buying vegetables.
Bié别
nà那
me么
ài嗳
xiǎo小
，
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
pián便
yí宜
yǒu有
shén什
me么
hǎo好
zhàn占
de的
。
Don't be so petty; what's the point of taking such a small advantage?
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Tā她
ài嗳
xiǎo小
de的
míng名
shēng声
zài在
wài外
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
yuàn愿
gēn跟
tā她
hé合
huǒ伙
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
。
Her reputation for being stingy is well-known, so no one wants to go into business with her.