抠 (kōu) - To dig or scrape out with fingers & to be stingy or miserly
抠 · kōu
To dig or scrape out with fingers;
to be stingy or miserly;
to delve into minutiae;
to carve or scratch patterns.
To dig or scrape out with fingersto be stingy or miserlyto delve into minutiae
Usage highlights
StingyDig outNitpickCarve patternsPick noseScrape off
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He dug out the dirt from his nails (抠指甲).
- Don't be so stingy with money (抠门).
- She is nitpicking over details (抠细节).
- The artisan carved intricate patterns (抠花纹).
Collocations
- Stingy(抠门)
- Dig out(抠出来)
- Nitpick(抠字眼)
- Carve patterns(抠图案)
- Pick nose(抠鼻子)
- Scrape off(抠掉)
Idioms
- Stingy as a miser(抠抠搜搜)
- Nitpicking over words(抠字眼儿)
- Pinch pennies(抠抠掐掐)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often carries a negative connotation when describing personality traits, implying pettiness or excessive frugality.
- In craftsmanship, can refer to the meticulous technique of carving or engraving patterns.