不拔一毛 — “Extremely stingy”
不拔一毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely stingy”. Unwilling to part with even the slightest thing. Literally, “not pull out a single hair”.
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不拔一毛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不拔一毛 Character Breakdown
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他这个人不拔一毛，从不愿意请客吃饭。
He is extremely stingy, never willing to treat others to a meal.
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Synonyms of 不拔一毛
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Open the tool →Questions about 不拔一毛
What does 不拔一毛 mean?
不拔一毛 (bù bá yì máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely stingy”.
How do you pronounce 不拔一毛?
不拔一毛 is pronounced bù bá yì máo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不拔一毛 literally mean?
Literally, 不拔一毛 means “not pull out a single hair”. It is used to mean “Extremely stingy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不拔一毛?
比喻非常吝啬。同“一毛不拔”。