一钱如命

Traditional: 一錢如命

yī qián rú mìng

Dictionary entry

(idiom) stingy; penny-pinching

What does 一钱如命 mean?

一钱如命 (yī qián rú mìng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) stingy; penny-pinching

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一yīone · single 钱Qiánsurname Qian 如rúas · as if 命mìnglife · fate

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一钱如命

yī qián rú mìng

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