stinginess
n. 小氣
1. a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
Such stinginess came from my side of the family.
這種吝嗇是我這邊的祖先遺傳下來的.
His stinginess with money is known among all of us.
我們都知道他在錢上很吝嗇.
Generosity leads to a rich life. Stinginess leads to a poor life.
懂得付出,不計較吃虧,才是富有的人生; 錙銖必較,只知道接受,必是貧窮的人生.
Her stinginess is part and parcel of her nature.
她生性吝嗇.
It is superficial to act generously without being free from stinginess.
不能免於慳嗇,卻做佈施之行,是為表面.