(lìn)

7 strokes

(bound form) stingy

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
lìn
Meaning
(bound form) stingy
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿱文口

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

lìn

not to stint; to be generous (with praise etc); to be prepared to (pay a fe…

Open 不吝 page →
lìn

stingy; mean; miserly

Open 吝啬 page →
lìn

to stint; to be miserly

Open 吝惜 page →

(idiom) (courteous) please give me your frank opinion; your criticism will be most valu…

Open 不吝珠玉 page →

to be so kind as to enlighten me

Open 不吝赐教 page →
qiānlìn

(literary) miserly; stingy

Open 悭吝 page →

Related characters

Ready to master 吝?

Trace 吝 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.