吝惜 (lìn xī) — to stint; to be miserly or reluctant to give or use
Definition
To begrudge spending or giving something (time, money, praise) — implies reluctance rather than simply having little. Often used in a negative context, as in '从不吝惜' (never stints).
verb
to stintto be miserly or reluctant to give or use
Examples
- 吝惜。Tā cóng lái bú huì lìn xī zì jǐ de shí jiān bāng zhù bié rén.He never stints his own time to help others.
- 吝惜。Zhè ge lǎo bǎn duì yuán gōng jiǎng jīn shí fēn lìn xī.This boss is very stingy with employee bonuses.
- 吝惜。Tā cóng bú lìn xī duì hái zi de zàn měi.She never stints on praise for her children.
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