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节俭 (jié jiǎn): frugal; economical

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
frugal; economical
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • frugal
  • economical

Chinese explanation

  • 指用钱用物很有节制,不浪费,也不过分讲究排场。形容人时,表示他花钱省、会精打细算,但该花的钱还是会花
  • 形容生活、习惯或作风时,表示朴素节省,不铺张浪费。

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HSK 3

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Example sentences

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Although he has already earned a lot of money, he still maintains frugal living habits and never wastes a single cent.

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My grandmother is very frugal; she always saves the water from washing vegetables to water the flowers and never wastes anything.

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When the family budget is tight, a frugal lifestyle can help us get through difficult times.

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In order to buy their own house as soon as possible, the young couple has been living a frugal life and rarely eats out.

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He was taught to be frugal from a young age, so even though he has a good income now, he never buys luxury goods.

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