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吝

lìn

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Definitions

  1. 1. stingy

Words Containing 吝

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.

吝啬
lìn sè

stingy

吝啬鬼
lìn sè guǐ

miser

鄙吝
bǐ lìn

vulgar

吝惜
lìn xī

to stint

不吝
bù lìn

not to stint

悭吝
qiān lìn

(literary) miserly

不吝赐教
bù lìn cì jiào

to be so kind as to enlighten me