惜墨如金 xīmòrújīn sparing with ink Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xīmòrújīn sparing with ink · to write or paint sparingly 惜 xī verb to begrudge (bound form) to be stingy with; to begrudge or spare, as in 不惜 bùxī or 吝惜 lìnxī墨 mò noun ink ink; ink stick; liquid ink used for writing, painting, or printing如 rú preposition to be like to be like; to be similar to; as if金 jīn noun gold gold; the chemical element Au; specifically 金子 jīnzi or 黄金 huángjīnxīmòrújīn to be stingy with one's work 惜 xī verb to begrudge (bound form) to be stingy with; to begrudge or spare, as in 不惜 bùxī or 吝惜 lìnxī墨 mò calligraphy one's writing, painting, or calligraphy如 rú preposition to be like to be like; to be similar to; as if金 jīn noun gold gold; the chemical element Au; specifically 金子 jīnzi or 黄金 huángjīn
