冷落
lěng luò
Cold, indifferent, to neglect
吝啬 (lìn sè) — how to say "stingy" in Chinese
吝啬
Stingy, miserly
adjective
Character composition
吝
stinginess
啬
stingy, thrifty
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
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Synonyms
Collocations
为人吝啬
wéi rén lìn sè
be stingy by nature
Examples
那个吝啬的人从不请朋友吃饭。
That stingy person never treats friends to a meal.
他很吝啬。
He is very stingy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "stingy" in Chinese?
"stingy" in Chinese is 吝啬 (lìn sè).
What does 吝啬 mean in English?
吝啬 (lìn sè) means "Stingy, miserly".
How is 吝啬 pronounced?
It is pronounced lìn sè (written as lin se, linse). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stingy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吝啬.
What HSK level is 吝啬?
吝啬 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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