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miserly in Chinese

miserly in Chinese is 慳吝的(人) — miserly means unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.

miserly in Chinese

慳吝的(人)
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

What does "miserly" mean?

  1. adj Unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.
    "His miserly landlord refused to fix the broken heater."
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miserly in a sentence

  • His miserly landlord refused to fix the broken heater.

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What is "miserly" in Chinese?

"miserly" in Chinese is 慳吝的(人). miserly means: Unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.

How do you use "miserly" in a sentence?

Example: "His miserly landlord refused to fix the broken heater." In Chinese, "miserly" is 慳吝的(人).

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