Definition
小器 is a colloquial adjective meaning 'stingy' or 'petty' — it describes someone who is tight with money, small-minded, or lacks generosity. The literal meaning 'small household utensils' is rarely used today; the figurative sense dominates. You'll hear it in everyday speech to criticize someone who is overly concerned with small matters or unwilling to share.
adjective
stingytight-fistedpettysmall-minded
Examples
- 小器，。Tā tài xiǎo qì le, lián yì bēi kāfēi dōu bú yuànyì qǐng.He's so stingy he won't even treat anyone to a cup of coffee.
- 小器，。Bié zhème xiǎo qì, yì diǎn xiǎo shì bù zhídé shēngqì.Don't be so petty — a small thing like that isn't worth getting angry over.
- ，，。Tā suīrán yǒu qián, dàn wéirén hěn xiǎo qì, cóng bù juānkuǎn.Although she's rich, she's very stingy and never donates.
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