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吝啬

吝嗇
lìn sè
HSK 6
stingy, mean, miserly
adjective

Example Sentences

他非常吝啬,不愿意花钱。
tā fēicháng lìnsè , bù yuànyì huāqián 。
He is very stingy and unwilling to spend money.
吝啬的人很难交到朋友。
lìnsè de rén hěn nán jiāodào péngyǒu 。
Stingy people find it hard to make friends.
她的吝啬让大家都感到不满。
tāde lìnsè ràng dàjiā dū gǎndào bùmǎn 。
Her stinginess makes everyone feel dissatisfied.

Individual Characters

吝lìn
(bound form) stingy
啬sè
stingy

Words with similar meanings

小气xiǎoqì
stingy
小气 is a colloquial term that carries a similar meaning to 吝啬, often used in informal contexts.
舍不得shěbùdé
reluctant to spend
舍不得 implies a strong reluctance to part with money or resources, emphasizing emotional attachment.

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HSK 6
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