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称薪而爨
chēng​xīn'ér​cuàn

extremely stingy

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
称薪而爨 稱薪而爨 chēng​xīn'ér​cuàn
extremely stingy
to weigh the firewood before cooking rice; describes someone who is overly frugal or excessively meticulous about small expenses
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