Memory phrase for the character: 啬


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Meaning stingy

Pronunciation

Explanation

Top: simplification of gold or squeeze in (A husband between persons (= ) is squeezed.) [cf. traditional 嗇], bottom: return, revolve

Mnemonic


 
When the 'gold/money' is (steadily) revolved, this guy is stingy.

Radicals

gold, metalThis radical is always on the left side of a character.
stingy
revolve, return
squeeze in
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 Vocabulary

吝啬鬼 lìn sè guǐ  a miser; a penny-pincher
吝啬 lìn sè  stingy; mean; miserly
吝啬 lìn sè  


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