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一毛不拔

yì máo bù báHSK 7

一毛不拔 (yì máo bù bá) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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idiom 成语

  1. Englishto be extremely stingy (lit. unwilling to pull out even a single hair)

    • EX
      他并不是一毛不拔，只是花钱会谨慎考虑。

      He isn't extremely stingy; he just thinks carefully before spending money.

    • EX
      他每个月工资不少，但请朋友吃顿饭都舍不得，简直一毛不拔。

      He earns a good salary every month, but he won't even treat his friends to a meal. He's extremely stingy.