俭 jiǎn

temperate, frugal, economical

HSK 6 #2891

DEFINITIONS

  • temperate, frugal, economical
  • frugal
  • thrifty
  • needy

STROKES

WORDS

勤俭耐劳 qín jiǎn nài láo diligent and able to endure hardship (idiom)
勤俭起家 qín jiǎn qǐ jiā to rise up by thrift and hard work (idiom)
勤俭办企业 qín jiǎn bàn qǐ yè to run an enterprise diligently and thriftily
勤俭办学 qín jiǎn bàn xué to run a school diligently and thriftily
勤俭办社 qín jiǎn bàn shè to run an organization diligently and thriftily
奢入俭难 shē rù jiǎn nán it is hard to become frugal after becoming accustomed to luxury (idiom)
奢易俭难 shē yì jiǎn nán easy to become accustomed to luxury, hard to become accustomed to frugality (idiom)
悭俭 qiān jiǎn to be frugal
戒奢崇俭 jiè shē chóng jiǎn to refrain from high standard of living (idiom)
治丧从俭 zhì sàng cóng jiǎn to be frugal in attending to funeral rites (idiom)
温良恭俭让 wēn liáng gōng jiǎn ràng kindhearted and moderate (idiom); temperate and gentle
省俭 shěng jiǎn frugal; economic; to scrimp and save
知悭识俭 zhī qiān shí jiǎn to know how to be economical (idiom)
自奉俭约 zì fèng jiǎn yuē to live frugally (idiom)
自奉甚俭 zì fèng shèn jiǎn to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures (idiom)
丰俭由人 fēng jiǎn yóu rén fancy or simple according to sb's budget (idiom)
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