小器 (xiǎo qì) — (adjective) stingy, tight-fisted; (adjective) petty, small-minded
Definition
A negative judgment about a person's character — 'stingy with money' and 'petty in behavior'. More literary than everyday 小气; used more for character criticism than casual teasing.
adjective
stingytight-fistedpettysmall-minded
Examples
- 小器，。Tā tài xiǎo qì le, lián yì bēi kā fēi dōu bú yuàn yì qǐng.He's so stingy he won't even treat anyone to a cup of coffee.
- 小器，。Bié zhè me xiǎo qì, yì diǎn xiǎo shì bù zhí dé shēng qì.Don't be so petty — a small thing like that isn't worth getting angry over.
- ，，。Tā suī rán yǒu qián, dàn wèi rén hěn xiǎo qì, cóng bù juān kuǎn.Although she's rich, she's very stingy and never donates.
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