吝惜lìnxī过分爱惜,舍不得拿出(自己的东西或力量){grudging; parsimonious; be penurious (of possessions or effort) to the extent of extreme unwillingness to give up anything}: ～钱{be a money pincher}|他干活ㄦ,不会～自身的力气。{He spared or stinted no effort in getting on with the work.}