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吝啬鬼 — “A miser”

吝啬鬼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a miser”. A penny-pincher; a skinflint.

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吝啬鬼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吝啬鬼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吝
lìn7unwilling to spend or give
啬
sè11Stingy, reluctant to share
鬼
guǐ10ghost, devil, tricky, awful

Example Sentence with 吝啬鬼

他是个出了名的吝啬鬼,即使对家人也从不慷慨。
He is a notorious miser and is never generous, even towards his own family.

Idioms Related to 吝啬鬼

Synonyms of 吝啬鬼

  • xiǎo小qì气guǐ鬼a stingy person

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Questions about 吝啬鬼

What does 吝啬鬼 mean?

吝啬鬼 (lìn sè guǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a miser”.

How do you pronounce 吝啬鬼?

吝啬鬼 is pronounced lìn sè guǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 吝啬鬼?

吝啬的或过度节俭的人

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