瓷公鸡

Traditional (Taiwan): 瓷公雞

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cígōngjī ㄘˊ ㄍㄨㄥㄐㄧ

- miser
- tightwad

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: porcelain rooster
Meaning: A very stingy person who never gives anything up, like a china rooster that never loses a feather. Mocking. Close to 'tightwad'.

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