(adj.) to describe someone who is not willing to spend money;a cheapskate; to be tight with money; stingy
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
形容詞、俚語
形容一個人非常小氣同孤寒 a very mean person who won't spend a cent easily; scrooge; stingy
賣旗一兩蚊都唔捐,好心你就咪咁鐸叔啦。
卖旗一两蚊都唔捐,好心你就咪咁铎叔啦。
maai6 kei4 jat1 loeng5 man1 dou1 m4 gyun1, hou2 sam1 nei5 zau6 mai5 gam3 dok6 suk1 laa1. Don't be such a scrooge, it's just a couple pennies for the charity.
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度叔、鐸叔
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonais
佢惊到喺角落度缩埋一嚿。
佢驚到喺角落度縮埋一嚿。
She was so frightened that she withdrew in the corner.