stingy; miserly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
stingy; miserly; penny-pinching
dialectA colloquial term, primarily used in Northern Mandarin dialects. Often carries a mildly critical tone. The retroflex diminutive suffix '儿' is often added in speech, though the written form '抠门' is also common.
Tā他
zhè这
rén人
zhēn真
kōu抠
mén门
r儿
，
lián连
píng瓶
shuǐ水
dōu都
shě舍
bu不
dé得
qǐng请
。
He's really stingy; he won't even buy a bottle of water.
Bié别
nà那
me么
kōu抠
mén门
r儿
，
péng朋
you友
yì一
qǐ起
chī吃
fàn饭
jiù就
dà大
fang方
diǎn点
。
Don't be so miserly; be more generous when eating with friends.
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Tā他
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
tè特
bié别
kōu抠
mén门
r儿
，
jiǎng奖
jīn金
cóng从
lái来
bù不
fā发
。
He's extremely stingy with his employees; he never gives out bonuses.
Tā他
kōu抠
mén门
r儿
shì是
chū出
le了
míng名
de的
。
His stinginess is well-known.