Definition
一毛不拔 is an idiom meaning 'stingy' — it describes someone who refuses to spend even a tiny amount (literally 'not pluck a single hair'). It is more vivid and literary than the plain adjectives 小气 (xiǎo qi) and 吝啬 (lìn sè), and stronger than 抠 (kōu), which is colloquial and often used in casual speech.
idiom
stingymiserly
Examples
- 一毛不拔，。Tā zhège rén yī máo bù bá, cónglái bù kěn qǐngkè.He is such a stingy person—he never treats anyone to a meal.
- 一毛不拔，。Dàjiā dōu shuō tā shì yī máo bù bá de rén, méi rén xiǎng hé tā jiāo péngyou.Everyone says he is a miser, and nobody wants to be friends with him.
- ，一毛不拔。Suīrán tā hěn fùyǒu, dàn duì qīnqi péngyou què yī máo bù bá.Although he is very wealthy, he is still stingy with relatives and friends.
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