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一毛不拔 (yì máo bù bá): (lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom); (fig.) extremely stingy

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Idiom info

Pinyin
Meaning
(lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom); (fig.) extremely stingy
Characters
4
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • (lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom)
  • (fig.) extremely stingy

Chinese explanation

  • 形容人非常吝啬,连一根汗毛也不肯拔出来给别人
  • 比喻极端自私,舍不得拿出一点点财物帮助别人。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

one

HSK 3

hair

HSK 1

no

HSK 7

to pull up

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