dok6 suk1度縮度缩
Jyutpingdok6 suk1
Yaledohk sūk
Definition
Stingy, miserly, or unwilling to spend money.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation and is used to criticize someone for being unreasonably frugal or unwilling to pay their fair share. It implies a lack of generosity that goes beyond simple thriftiness. You will often hear it used when someone is being petty about small amounts of money in a social setting.
Examples
He is usually very stingy and refuses to treat people to meals.
Don't be such a cheapskate, we are all friends here.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 慳儉, which describes someone who is thrifty or frugal in a positive or neutral way. Calling someone 度縮 is a direct insult to their character, whereas 慳儉 is a compliment regarding their financial management.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
