小气
xiǎo qì
Definitions
- 1. stingy
- 2. miserly
- 3. narrow-minded
- 4. petty
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
Common in spoken Chinese: 他很小气，从不请客。 (He is very stingy, never treats.)
Common mistakes
不要和‘小气’ (small in capacity) 或 ‘小器’ (utensil) 混淆。作为‘stingy’，通常写‘小气’。