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抠门
kōumén
Description
“抠门”是说一个人花钱很小气，不愿意给别人或自己花钱。
"抠门" means a person is very stingy with money, unwilling to spend on others or themselves.
这是口语里常用的说法，有点开玩笑或批评的意思。
This is a common spoken expression, somewhat joking or critical in tone.
Meanings
抠门kōumén
stingy; miserly with money
他很抠门，连一块钱都不想花。
He is very stingy and doesn't want to spend even one yuan.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
colloquial and slightly playful; 吝啬 is the more formal written equivalent.
- Register
casual spoken Chinese, often used teasingly among friends.
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