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stingy in Chinese

stingy in Chinese is 吝嗇 — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

stingy in Chinese

吝嗇
adj
Pronounced: lìn sè
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

What does "stingy" mean?

  1. adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
    "He was too stingy to leave a decent tip."
  2. adj Meager or insufficient in amount.
    "The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price."
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stingy in a sentence

  • He was too stingy to leave a decent tip.
  • The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price.

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What is "stingy" in Chinese?

"stingy" in Chinese is 吝嗇. stingy means: Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

How do you pronounce 吝嗇?

"stingy" in Chinese is 吝嗇, pronounced "lìn sè".

How do you use "stingy" in a sentence?

Example: "He was too stingy to leave a decent tip." In Chinese, "stingy" is 吝嗇.

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