吝啬
lìn sè
Pinyin

Definition

吝啬
 - 
lìn sè
  1. stingy
  2. mean
  3. miserly

Character Decomposition

Related Words (6)

吝啬
lìn sè
  1. 1 stingy
  2. 2 mean
  3. 3 miserly
吝啬鬼
lìn sè guǐ
  1. 1 miser
  2. 2 penny-pincher
不吝
bù lìn
  1. 1 not to stint
  2. 2 to be generous (with praise etc)
  3. 3 to be prepared to (pay a fee, give of one's time etc)
吝惜
lìn xī
  1. 1 to stint
  2. 2 to be miserly
悭吝
qiān lìn
  1. 1 (literary) miserly
  2. 2 stingy
鄙吝
bǐ lìn
  1. 1 vulgar
  2. 2 stingy
  3. 3 miserly
  4. 4 mean

Idioms (1)

不吝珠玉
bù lìn zhū yù
  1. 1 lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.); fig. Please give me your frank opinion.
  2. 2 Your criticism will be most valuable.

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