一钱如命 — “To be extremely stingy or miserly”
一钱如命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely stingy or miserly”. Valuing even a single coin as much as one's life. Literally, “One coin as life”.
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一钱如命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一钱如命 Character Breakdown
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他虽然家境富裕，却一钱如命，从不舍得为家人多花一分钱。
Although he comes from a wealthy family, he is extremely stingy, never willing to spend an extra cent on his family.
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What does 一钱如命 mean?
一钱如命 (yī qián rú mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely stingy or miserly”.
How do you pronounce 一钱如命?
一钱如命 is pronounced yī qián rú mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一钱如命 literally mean?
Literally, 一钱如命 means “one coin as life”. It is used to mean “to be extremely stingy or miserly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一钱如命?
把一文钱看得象性命那样重。比喻极端吝啬。