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  1. 1. stingy

Words Containing 吝

吝啬
lìn sè

stingy

不吝
bù lìn

not to stint

不吝珠玉
bù lìn zhū yù

lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.); fig. Please give me your frank opinion.

不吝赐教
bù lìn cì jiào

to be so kind as to enlighten me

吝啬鬼
lìn sè guǐ

miser

吝惜
lìn xī

to stint

悭吝
qiān lìn

(literary) miserly

鄙吝
bǐ lìn

vulgar

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