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吝嗇的 — meaning in English

lìn sè de

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English meaning

  • cheap adj Costing little money.
  • cheeseparing noun A small fragment or sliver.
  • mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.

Senses

吝嗇的 is used for these senses in English:

  • cheap (informal, chiefly, derogatory) Stingy; mean; excessively frugal.
  • cheeseparing Niggardly, stingy.
  • mean (chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.

cheap — full definition

  1. adj Costing little money.
  2. adj Of poor quality, as if made to save money rather than to last.
  3. adj Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
  4. adj Achieved through unfair or underhanded means.

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