Although “frugality” and “stingy” are both related to the use of money or resources, there are significant differences in their emotional color and degree, and it may not be appropriate to translate directly as “stingy”. The following is the specific analysis： --- ### 1. **Meaning and emotional color of words** -**thrifty (thrifty/frugal)** -**Neutral or praise**, refers to reasonable conservation of resources and avoidance of waste, emphasizing “If you use it, you will use it, and if you save it, you will save it.” -Example sentence： > He lives frugally, but he never skimps on public welfare donations. (Here, the contrast between “frugality” and “stinginess" highlights that the former is a virtue. ） -**stingy (stingy/miserly)** - **Derogatory meaning**, refers to excessive saving or even harming the interests of others, emphasizing “It should be used or not.” -Example sentence： > He can't even bear to invite a cup of coffee to his friends, he is really stingy. --- ### 2. **Translation suggestions** - If the original text describes **Rational saving** (such as environmental protection, financial management, etc.), use “frugality”； - If the description is ** Overly stingy, selfish**, then use “stingy”. **Error example**： > She is usually very frugal, even mending old clothes and continuing to wear them. If translated as “stingy”, it will distort the original meaning (it is actually a compliment to diligence and frugality). **Correct handling**： -English can be selected according to the context： -frugal (frugal) che cheap (stingy) -generous (generous) st stingy (stingy) --- ### 3. **Pay attention to cultural differences** -In Chinese, “frugality” is a traditional virtue (such as ”frugality to nourish virtue“), while ”stingy" contains moral criticism. -In some dialects (such as Cantonese “lonely cold”), the derogatory meaning is heavier, and it needs to be judged in accordance with the specific context. --- **Conclusion**: The two words cannot be directly equivalent to translation, and the words need to be selected according to the emotional tendency of the context.