"cheapskate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 小氣鬼
• 吝嗇鬼

Definition

小氣鬼指極度不願意花錢的人，即使花錢合情合理也會盡量避免。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式且含有批評或玩笑成分的詞語，總是帶有負面評價。不是所有節省的人都叫這個。常見說法：'不要這麼小氣鬼'。

Examples

Tom is a real cheapskate. He never buys coffee for anyone.

Tom是個真正的**小氣鬼**。他從不請別人喝咖啡。

Don't be such a cheapskate. It's just a movie ticket.

別那麼**小氣鬼**，只是張電影票而已。

My uncle is a cheapskate and always looks for free samples at the store.

我叔叔是個**小氣鬼**，總是在商店找免費樣品。

I can't believe you're splitting the bill down to the last cent—what a cheapskate!

你連帳單都要分到最後一分錢，真是個**小氣鬼**！

She may have money, but she's a total cheapskate when it comes to gifts.

她有錢，但送禮時她就是個**小氣鬼**。

Everyone knows Jake is a cheapskate, so we never expect him to pay for lunch.

大家都知道Jake是個**小氣鬼**，所以我們從不指望他請喫午餐。