lìn
吝色
stingy; miserly; begrudging
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
stingy; miserly; begrudging
neutralDescribes a person who is unwilling to spend money or share resources. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Tā他
duì对
qián钱
cái财
shí十
fēn分
lìn吝
sè啬
，
cóng从
bù不
qǐng请
kè客
。
He is very stingy with money and never treats others.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zài在
fā发
jiǎng奖
jīn金
shí时
fēi非
cháng常
lìn吝
sè啬
。
The boss was very miserly when handing out bonuses.
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Tā他
lìn吝
sè啬
dì地
lián连
yī一
jù句
zàn赞
měi美
de的
huà话
dōu都
bù不
kěn肯
shuō说
。
He was so begrudging that he wouldn't even utter a word of praise.