倯 (sōng) - Mean, stingy & also refers to a foolish or stupid person

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倯 · sōng

Mean, stingy;

also refers to a foolish or stupid person in classical Chinese.

Mean, stingyalso refers to a foolish or stupid person

Usage highlights

stingy and meanfoolish and stupidmean and pettynarrowstingy personfoolish behavior

Synonyms

  • 吝— stingy, miserly
  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 鄙— mean, despicable

Antonyms

  • 慷— generous, magnanimous
  • 智— wise, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is known for being stingy (为人倯吝).
  • Don't act foolishly (不要倯愚行事).
  • That was a mean-spirited remark (倯刻之言).
  • The character describes a petty-minded person (倯陋之人).

Collocations

  • stingy and mean(倯吝)
  • foolish and stupid(倯愚)
  • mean and petty(倯刻)
  • narrow-minded and shallow(倯陋)
  • stingy person(倯人)
  • foolish behavior(倯行)

Idioms

  • Stingy and miserly(倯吝成性)
  • Foolish and ignorant(倯愚无知)
  • Mean and petty-minded(倯刻狭隘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing negative personality traits.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
  • Often used to criticize someone's character regarding generosity or intelligence.

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