HSK 6
吝啬
吝嗇
Meaning
- stingy
- mean
- miserly
- Traditional
- 吝嗇
- Pinyin
- lìn sè
Character reference
Components and radical classification
吝
lìnstingy, miserly; parsimonious
Primary radical口 · mouth
啬
sèmiserly, stingy, thrifty
Primary radical口 · mouth
嗇
sèmiserly, stingy, thrifty
Primary radical口 · mouth
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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