一毛不拔 (yī máo bù bá) — (idiom) stingy, miserly
Definition
Literally 'won't pull out even one hair' — a vivid idiom for extreme stinginess. Stronger and more colorful than the everyday 小气; close to 吝啬 in force but more colloquial and image-driven.
idiom
stingymiserly
Examples
- 一毛不拔，。Tā zhè ge rén yī máo bù bá, cóng lái bù kěn qǐng kè.He is such a stingy person—he never treats anyone to a meal.
- 一毛不拔，。Dà jiā dōu shuō tā shì yī máo bù bá de rén, méi rén xiǎng hé tā jiāo péng you.Everyone says he is a miser, and nobody wants to be friends with him.
- ，一毛不拔。Suī rán tā hěn fù yǒu, dàn duì qīn qi péng you què yī máo bù bá.Although he is very wealthy, he is still stingy with relatives and friends.
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