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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