小气鬼 — “A stingy person”
小气鬼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a stingy person”. A miser; a penny-pincher. Literally, “stingy ghost”.
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小气鬼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
小气鬼 Character Breakdown
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他真是个小气鬼，每次出去吃饭都不肯AA制，总是找借口逃避。
He is such a miser; every time we go out to eat, he refuses to split the bill and always finds excuses to avoid it.
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Synonyms of 小气鬼
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Open the tool →Questions about 小气鬼
What does 小气鬼 mean?
小气鬼 (xiǎo qì guǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a stingy person”.
How do you pronounce 小气鬼?
小气鬼 is pronounced xiǎo qì guǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 小气鬼 literally mean?
Literally, 小气鬼 means “stingy ghost”. It is used to mean “a stingy person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 小气鬼?
一点一滴地积蓄钱的人或指吝啬鬼