吝惜 (lìn xī) — lesinare; essere avaro o riluttante a dare o usare

Definizione

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
lesinareessere avaro o riluttante a dare o usare

Esempi

  • 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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