Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「小家子氣」, explained here.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「小家子氣」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Used to describe a person’s ungenerous manner of speaking, behaving and doing things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiǎo jiā zǐ qì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
siu2 ga1 ji2 hei3
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
