恡 (lìn) - Stingy & miserly

恡Tone 4

lìn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

恡 · lìn

Stingy;

miserly;

reluctant to part with something;

variant form of 吝.

Stingymiserlyreluctant to part with something

Usage highlights

Stingy and miserlyReluctant to giveNot stingy with adviceStingy with moneyReluctant to part withStingy nature

Synonyms

  • 吝— stingy, miserly (standard form)
  • 啬— stingy, miserly
  • 悭— stingy, miserly

Antonyms

  • 慷— generous, magnanimous
  • 大方— generous, liberal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very stingy with money (恡啬).
  • Don't be reluctant to share your knowledge (不恡赐教).
  • She was unwilling to part with her old books (恡惜旧书).

Collocations

  • Stingy and miserly(恡啬)
  • Reluctant to give(恡惜)
  • Not stingy with advice(不恡赐教)
  • Stingy with money(恡财)
  • Reluctant to part with(恡弃)
  • Stingy nature(恡性)

Idioms

  • Not stingy with advice(不恡赐教)
  • Stingy and greedy(恡啬贪鄙)
  • Stingy with words(恡言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 恡 is a variant form of 吝, both meaning stingy or reluctant.
  • In traditional Chinese values, stinginess is generally viewed as a negative character trait.
  • The character appears in classical texts but is less common in modern usage compared to 吝.

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