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一毛不拔

jat1 mou4 bat1 bat6

yi1*4 mao2 bu4 ba2

(saying) stingy; parsimonious

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 87,600

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

一毛不拔

This word was added by tym on 15th Dec 2004 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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一 jat1 yi1 yi4 yi2 - number one
毛 mou4 mao2 - hair; fur; feathers
不 bat1 bu4 {fou3 fu1} - no, not; un-; negative prefix
拔 bat6 ba2 - pull out; choose

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