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吝啬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吝啬 Usage and Examples

stingy

miserly

她在花钱方面总是非常吝啬。

She's always been mean with money.

他对时间和金钱都非常吝啬。

He is miserly with both his time and his money.

The characters in 吝啬

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吝
lìn7unwilling to spend or give
啬
sè11Stingy, reluctant to share

More words starting with 吝

  • lìn吝shū书reluctant to lend books, stingy with books
  • lìn吝xī惜To begrudge, To be stingy

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Questions about 吝啬

What does 吝啬 mean in Chinese?

吝啬 (lìn sè) means “stingy, miserly”.

How do you pronounce 吝啬?

吝啬 is pronounced lìn sè in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “stingy” in Chinese?

“stingy” is 吝啬 (lìn sè) in Chinese.

How is 吝啬 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 吝啬, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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