铁公鸡 — “A miser”
铁公鸡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a miser”. An extremely stingy person. Literally, “Iron rooster”.
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铁公鸡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
铁公鸡 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 铁公鸡
他是个出了名的铁公鸡，从来不愿意为别人花一分钱。
He is a notorious miser; he is never willing to spend a penny for others.
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Synonyms of 铁公鸡
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Open the tool →Questions about 铁公鸡
What does 铁公鸡 mean?
铁公鸡 (tiě gōng jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a miser”.
How do you pronounce 铁公鸡?
铁公鸡 is pronounced tiě gōng jī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铁公鸡 literally mean?
Literally, 铁公鸡 means “Iron rooster”. It is used to mean “a miser”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铁公鸡?
比喻极其吝啬的人