stingy in Chinese
stingy in Chinese is 吝嗇 — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
stingy in Chinese
吝嗇
Pronounced: lìn sè
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
What does "stingy" mean?
-
adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
""Well, I'm doing my best to grow," said Davy, "but it's a thing you can't hurry much. If Marilla wasn't so stingy with her jam I believe I'd grow a lot faster.""
-
adj Meager or insufficient in amount.
"The realization of this joint oppression is like discovering that the stingy crusts of bread being held out by society have mold on them."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese
stingy in a sentence
- "Well, I'm doing my best to grow," said Davy, "but it's a thing you can't hurry much. If Marilla wasn't so stingy with her jam I believe I'd grow a lot faster."
- He was too stingy to leave a decent tip.
- The realization of this joint oppression is like discovering that the stingy crusts of bread being held out by society have mold on them.
- The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price.
Similar words in Chinese
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
