吝 (lìn): Stingy — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 吝

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 吝

3.

Character Breakdown

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吝

文writing

口mouth

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4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 吝

吝 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 吝

Common word with 吝

One common HSK word with 吝 is 吝啬, meaning "stingy; miserly; mean".

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Words (文) held tightly at the mouth (口) — to be stingy or regretful.

lìn吝

sè啬

stingy; miserly; mean

吝

sè啬

，

zǒng总

shì是

dà大

fāng方

qǐng请

kè客

。

He is never stingy with friends and always treats generously.

Tā他

shì是

gè个

lìn吝

sè啬

guǐ鬼

。

He is a miser.

tā她

lìn吝

xī惜

zì自

jǐ己

de的

shí时

jiān间

，

hěn很

shǎo少

cān参

jiā加

jù聚

huì会

。

She is sparing with her time and rarely attends parties.

qǐng请

bú不

lìn吝

cì赐

jiào教

，

wǒ我

men们

fēi非

cháng常

xū需

yào要

nín您

de的

jiàn建

yì议

。

Please do not hesitate to give advice; we really need your suggestions.

Zhè这

ge个

rén人

fēi非

cháng常

jìn靳

lìn吝

，

cóng从

lái来

bù不

yuàn愿

yì意

bāng帮

zhù助

bié别

rén人

。

This person is very stingy and never willing to help others.

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