吝啬

吝啬 lìnsè

Grudging (begrudging - mean - stingy)

吝啬 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體吝嗇 linse

What 吝啬 means

Grudging (begrudging - mean - stingy)

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吝啬 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

吝

lìn

Grudge (stingy)

啬

sè

Stingy

How to write 吝啬

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吝啬 in a sentence

他并不吝啬，只是很节俭。

Tā bìng bù lìnsè, zhǐshì hěn jiéjiǎn.

He is not stingy at all, merely very thrifty.

他从不吝啬对别人的赞美。

Tā cóng bù lìnsè duì biéren de zànměi.

He is never sparing in his praise of others.

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Questions about 吝啬

What does 吝啬 mean in English?

吝啬 is pronounced lìnsè and means Grudging (begrudging - mean - stingy).

How do you pronounce 吝啬?

吝啬 is lìnsè in pinyin — written linse without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 吝啬?

吝啬 is written with 2 characters: 吝 (lìn) Grudge (stingy), 啬 (sè) Stingy. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 吝啬 written in traditional Chinese?

吝嗇. The simplified form 吝啬 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 吝嗇 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced lìnsè.

Is 吝啬 an HSK word?

Yes — 吝啬 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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