抠门 (kōu mén) — stingy, miserly
Definition
Colloquial adjective meaning 'stingy, miserly' — used for people who refuse to spend money. Colloquial and blunt, stronger than 小气.
adjective
stingymiserly
Examples
- 抠门,。Tā zhè ge rén zhēn kōu mén, cóng lái bù qǐng kè.He is really stingy, never treats anyone.
- 抠门,。Wǒ men jué de tā tài kōu mén le, lián yì fēn qián dōu bú yuàn yì huā.We think he is too stingy; he wouldn't even spend a cent.
- 抠门,。Zhè me kōu mén de rén, méi rén yuàn yì gēn tā hé zuò.Such a stingy person, nobody wants to cooperate with him.
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