数米而炊shǔ mǐ ér chuīcount the grains of,rice before cooking—very stingy; contemptibly parsi monious; extremely poor ❍ 在那个国家里,不少人生活在水深火热之中,~。In that country many people live in hot water and were extremely poor. 数米而炊shǔ mǐ ér chuī数完米粒再做饭。比喻过分注意小事,多劳而无功生活艰难;也形容为人吝啬。extreme poverty, very poor |