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吝嗇 — meaning in English

lìn sè

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English meaning

  • cheapskate noun A person who is reluctant to spend money, even when they can afford to.
  • stingy adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

Senses

吝嗇 is used for these senses in English:

  • cheapskate (by extension) Someone who does not give freely.
  • stingy Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

stingy — full definition

  1. adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
  2. adj Meager or insufficient in amount.

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