小家子气 (xiǎo jiā zi qì) — petty; small-minded; stingy

Definition

Idiom meaning 'petty / stingy' — used to criticize someone for being small-minded, especially about money or narrow interests. Carries a stronger, mocking tone than plain 小气.

idiom

pettysmall-mindedstingy

Examples

小家子气，。
Tā zhè me xiǎo jiā zi qì, lián yí kuài qián dōu jì jiào.
He is so petty that he even argues over one yuan.
小家子气，？
Bié nà me xiǎo jiā zi qì, qǐng dà jiā chī dùn fàn yòu zěn yàng?
Don't be so stingy—what's wrong with treating everyone to a meal?
小家子气，。
Tā nà xiǎo jiā zi qì de yàng zi, zhēn ràng rén shòu bù liǎo.
Her small-minded attitude is really unbearable.

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