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悭 denotes the personality trait of being stingy or miserly. As a phono-semantic compound, its left side features the vertical heart radical 忄, categorizing it as an internal disposition or attitude. The right side provides the phonetic component: the traditional form 慳 uses 堅, while the simplified 悭 uses 坚. This character is frequently found in Buddhist texts and classical literature to criticize greed or lack of generosity, often forming compounds that emphasize a tight-fisted nature.