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?
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adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
"He was too stingy to leave a decent tip."
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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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