jìn
靳
stingy; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to begrudge; to be stingy with; unwilling to give
literaryThis meaning is mostly used in formal or literary contexts. It often appears in words like '吝靳' (stingy) or archaic phrases.
Jí即
shǐ使
zài再
kùn困
nán难
，
yě也
bù不
yào要
jìn靳
yú于
shēn伸
yuán援
shǒu手
。
Even if it is difficult, do not begrudge extending a helping hand.
Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cái才
huá华
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
jìn靳
。
He is not at all stingy with his talents.
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Gǔ古
wén文
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
'
jìn靳
cái财
'
yī一
shuō说
，
yì意
wèi为
lìn吝
xī惜
qián钱
cái财
。
In ancient texts, there is often the phrase 'jin cai', meaning to be stingy with money.
Jì既
rán然
dā答
ying应
bāng帮
máng忙
，
jiù就
bù不
yào要
jìn靳
xī惜
zhè这
yī一
diǎn点
shí时
jiān间
。
Since you agreed to help, do not begrudge this bit of time.
Wéi为
rén人
jìn靳
sè啬
zhě者
，
nán难
jiāo交
zhēn真
péng朋
you友
。
Those who are stingy find it hard to make true friends.
noun
a Chinese surname
Used as a family name. It is a relatively common surname in China.
Nǐ你
hǎo好
，
wǒ我
xìng姓
Jìn靳
，
jiào叫
wǒ我
Xiǎo小
Jìn靳
jiù就
hǎo好
。
Hello, my surname is Jin; just call me Xiao Jin.
Jìn靳
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
xīn新
lái来
de的
shù数
xué学
lǎo老
shī师
。
Teacher Jin is the new math teacher at our school.
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Qǐng请
wèn问
nǎ哪
wèi位
shì是
Jìn靳
xiān先
sheng生
？
May I ask who is Mr. Jin?
Jìn靳
jiā家
zài在
cūn村
lǐ里
hěn很
yǒu有
wēi威
wàng望
。
The Jin family is very prestigious in the village.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
péng朋
you友
jiào叫
Jìn靳
Dōng东
。
I have a best friend named Jin Dong.