吝啬鬼

吝嗇鬼
lìnsèguǐ
noun #22,002

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 miser
  2. 2 penny-pincher
  3. 3 scrooge

Examples

HSK 5
吝啬鬼莫里哀经典喜剧
《 Lìnsèguǐ 》 shì Mòlǐ'āi de jīngdiǎn xǐjù.
The Miser is a classic comedy by Molière.
HSK 6
Tā shì chū le míng de lìnsèguǐ, cóngbù qǐng biérén chīfàn.
He is a notorious miser who never treats anyone to a meal.

Tips

memory
吝啬 = miserly/stingy + = ghost/devil. Adding to an adjective or behavior creates a derogatory noun for a person with that flaw, a common pattern in Chinese insults: 酒鬼 (drunkard), 懒鬼 (lazybones), 吝啬鬼 (miser).

Stroke Order

lìn
guǐ