narrow-minded; petty trick
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
narrow-minded; petty; small-minded
informalDescribes someone who is overly sensitive, holds grudges easily, or gets upset over trivial matters. Often carries a mild negative connotation.
Nǐ你
bié别
tài太
xiǎo小
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
le了
，
wèi为
zhè这
me么
diǎn点
ér儿
shì事
bù不
zhí值
de得
shēng生
qì气
！
Don't be so petty; it's not worth getting angry over such a small matter!
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
hěn很
xiǎo小
qì气
，
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
yě也
xiǎo小
。
He is very stingy and narrow-minded.
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Nǐ你
bié别
xiǎo小
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
，
dà大
jiā家
bù不
shì是
gù故
yì意
hū忽
lüè略
nǐ你
de的
。
Don't be so sensitive; nobody intentionally ignored you.
noun
petty trick; petty calculation; small-minded scheme
informalRefers to calculating or scheming in a petty, ungenerous way. Often used in the phrase '耍小心眼儿'.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
ài爱
shuǎ耍
xiǎo小
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
，
shéi谁
yě也
bù不
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
He always likes to play petty tricks, so no one trusts him.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
guāng光
míng明
lěi磊
luò落
，
bié别
shǐ使
xiǎo小
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
。
One should be open and upright, not use petty schemes.
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Tā她
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
，
shéi谁
kàn看
bu不
chū出
lái来
？
Who can't see through her little petty tricks?