petty; narrow-minded; small-minded
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
narrow-minded; petty; small-minded
derogatoryA variant of 小肚鸡肠. Used to describe someone who is overly concerned with trivial matters and lacks generosity. Often carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
shǔ鼠
dù肚
jī鸡
cháng肠
，
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
yě也
yào要
jì记
chóu仇
。
He is so narrow-minded that he holds grudges over the slightest things.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
yào要
dà大
qì气
，
bù不
néng能
shǔ鼠
dù肚
jī鸡
cháng肠
。
You need to be magnanimous in business, not petty.
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Nǐ你
bié别
nà那
me么
shǔ鼠
dù肚
jī鸡
cháng肠
hǎo好
bù不
hǎo好
？
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
ràng让
yī一
bù步
jiù就
méi没
shì事
le了
。
Can you stop being so small-minded? If everyone gives a little, there won't be any problem.