小里小气
xiǎo​li​xiǎo​qì

petty

  • created sense approved 小里小气/小裡小氣 · xiǎo​li​xiǎo​qì · petty

    小里小气 / 小裡小氣

    xiǎo​li​xiǎo​qì

    petty

    narrow-minded in behavior or attitude; lacking generosity of spirit

    为这点小事就生气，未免显得太小里小气了。

    adjective

    created sense

  • created sense approved 小里小气/小裡小氣 · xiǎo​li​xiǎo​qì · stingy

    小里小气 / 小裡小氣

    xiǎo​li​xiǎo​qì

    stingy

    unwilling to spend money or share resources; miserly

    他买个菜也要讨价还价半天，真是小里小气的。

    adjective

    created sense