The Chinese Radical: 啬


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Meaning
stingy    啬

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 5
wall
qiáng
Left: earth , right: stingy (Variant of squeeze in [to squeeze = A husband between two persons (= 2x ; cf: 薔) is squeezed] and return/revolve )
The earth is squeezing you in and revolving: at the wall.
JLPT HSK 6
stingy

Top: simplification of gold or squeeze in (A husband between persons (= ) is squeezed.) [cf. traditional 嗇], bottom: return, revolve
When the 'gold/money' is (steadily) revolved, this guy is stingy.
JLPT no HSK
wild rose
qiáng
Top: plant , below: stingy (here: squeeze in [A husband between persons (=2x; cf:薔) is squeezed] and rotate )
(due to its thorns) The plant that squeezes-in if you rotate in it: is the wild rose.

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