stingy; timid; lacking boldness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
stingy; not generous; tight-fisted; illiberal
Describes someone who is reluctant to spend money or act in a generous, open manner. Often implies a petty or constrained disposition.
Tā他
huā花
qián钱
zǒng总
shì是
xiǎo小
shǒu手
xiǎo小
jiǎo脚
de的
，
qǐng请
kè客
chī吃
fàn饭
cóng从
lái来
bù不
mǎi买
dān单
。
He is always tight-fisted with money and never pays the bill when treating others to dinner.
Tā她
zuò做
shì事
xiǎo小
shǒu手
xiǎo小
jiǎo脚
de的
，
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
bù不
dà大
qi气
。
She handles matters in a stingy, constrained way, completely lacking in generosity.
adjective
timid; lacking boldness and drive; afraid to take action
Describes someone who is hesitant, overly cautious, and lacks the courage or vigor to act decisively, especially in handling affairs or taking initiatives.
Dāng当
lǐng领
dǎo导
kě可
bù不
néng能
xiǎo小
shǒu手
xiǎo小
jiǎo脚
，
yào要
gǎn敢
yú于
jué决
cè策
。
You can't be timid and hesitant when you're a leader; you must dare to make decisions.
Tā他
gāng刚
shàng上
rèn任
shí时
xiǎo小
shǒu手
xiǎo小
jiǎo脚
de的
，
xiàn现
zài在
fàng放
de得
kāi开
le了
。
He was very cautious and lacked boldness when he first took office, but now he has become more confident.