汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 一毛不拔
一毛不拔
stingy (idiom)
He refused to pull a single hair / Originally refers to Yang Zhu's extreme self-interest / Later described as very stingy and selfish
一根毛也不肯拔掉。比喻极端吝啬。语出《孟子·尽心》杨子取为我,拔一毛而利天下,不为也。”
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

他竟一毛不拔

But not a cent would he part with!

这样一毛不拔的吝啬鬼世上少见。

Such close-fisted misers are rare.

他尽管有钱,可是从来一毛不拔

Rich as he is, he never gives anybody anything.

希拉的父亲真是个一毛不拔的铁公鸡。

Sheila's dad is a real tight wad.

灾难过后不久,国内的网络对所谓的“铁公鸡”,或者吝啬的一毛不拔的企业议论纷纷。

Soon after the disaster, the Internet in China was abuzz with lists of so-called Iron Roosters, or birds so stingy they would not share a feather.