narrow-minded; petty; small-minded
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
narrow-minded and petty; (of a person) fussing over trivial matters while ignoring the bigger picture
derogatoryA derogatory idiom describing someone who is overly concerned with minor issues, bears grudges easily, and lacks generosity or vision. Often used to criticize people who cannot tolerate small disagreements or inconveniences.
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
xiǎo小
dù肚
jī鸡
cháng肠
，
wèi为
le了
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
jì记
chóu仇
。
He is such a petty person, bearing grudges over the slightest matters.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
dà大
dù度
，
bù不
néng能
xiǎo小
dù肚
jī鸡
cháng肠
。
One should be magnanimous as a person, not narrow-minded and petty.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
xiǎo小
dù肚
jī鸡
cháng肠
，
róng容
bù不
xià下
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
。
The leader is so petty that he cannot tolerate differing opinions.
Nǐ你
bié别
xiǎo小
dù肚
jī鸡
cháng肠
de的
，
zhè这
diǎn点
kuī亏
chī吃
le了
jiù就
chī吃
le了
。
Don't be so petty; just accept this small loss.