stingy; miserly; tight-fisted
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
stingy; miserly; tight-fisted; niggardly
Describes a person who is unwilling to spend money or give things to others. Slightly more formal and literary than 小气 (xiǎoqi), often carrying a stronger negative connotation.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qiān悭
lìn吝
，
cóng从
bù不
qǐng请
kè客
。
He is a miserly person and never treats others.
Qiān悭
lìn吝
guǐ鬼
lián连
yī一
dùn顿
fàn饭
qián钱
dōu都
shě舍
bu不
de得
chū出
。
The miser won't even pay for a single meal.
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Zhè这
gè个
rén人
tài太
qiān悭
lìn吝
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
tǎo讨
yàn厌
tā他
。
This person is too stingy; everyone dislikes him.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
yǒu有
qián钱
，
dàn但
shēng生
xìng性
qiān悭
lìn吝
。
Although he has money, he is stingy by nature.