Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 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, metal(This 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


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