leon6 sik1吝惜
Jyutpingleon6 sik1
Yaleleunh sīk

Definition

to stint; to be miserly

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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拉麵拉面
laai1 min6pulled noodles
醴
lai5sweet wine
裂縫裂缝
lit6 fung6crack; CL:道[dao4]
靈長灵长
ling4 zoeng2long life and prosperity
廉俸
lim4 fung2extra allowances paid to government officials in the Qing dynasty
流水不腐，戶樞不蠹流水不腐，户枢不蠹
lau4 seoi2 bat1 fu6 ，wu6 syu1 bat1 dou3lit. flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)
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