惜指失掌 xīzhǐshīzhǎng penny-wise and pound-foolish Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 惜 xī verb to begrudge (bound form) to be stingy with; to begrudge or spare, as in 不惜 bùxī or 吝惜 lìnxī指 zhǐ noun finger (bound form) finger; toe失 shī verb to lose to lose; to misplace; to no longer possess something掌 zhǎng noun palm (bound form) palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw of an animal