斗筲小人 — “A narrow-minded, petty, and shortsighted person”
斗筲小人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a narrow-minded, petty, and shortsighted person”. Someone with limited vision and understanding.
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斗筲小人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斗筲小人 Character Breakdown
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我们不应该和那些只顾眼前利益的斗筲小人计较，要有更开阔的胸怀。
We shouldn't argue with those shortsighted and petty individuals who only care about immediate gains; we should have a more open mind.
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What does 斗筲小人 mean?
斗筲小人 (dǒu shāo xiǎo rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a narrow-minded, petty, and shortsighted person”.
How do you pronounce 斗筲小人?
斗筲小人 is pronounced dǒu shāo xiǎo rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 斗筲小人?
斗：容器，1斗＝10升；筲：竹器，1筲＝12升。形容人的气量狭小，见识短浅