俭
Character
(bound form) frugal; thrifty
Meaning
jiǎn
jian3- (bound form) frugal; thrifty CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
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Example sentences
奶奶生活很节俭。
nǎi nai shēng huó hěn jié jiǎn
Grandma lives very simply and does not waste money.
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他从小就勤俭。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù qín jiǎn
He has been hardworking and careful with money since he was little.
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我们要节俭一点。
wǒ men yào jié jiǎn yī diǎn
We should spend a little less money.
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Words with 俭
See all 31 →俭学jiǎn xuéto be frugal so that one can pay for one's educationWord俭朴jiǎn pǔthrifty and simpleWord俭用jiǎn yòngto economize; to be frugalWord俭省jiǎn shěngthrifty; economical; sparingWord俭素jiǎn sùthrifty and plainWord俭约jiǎn yuēfrugal; economical; thriftyWord俭腹jiǎn fùlacking in knowledge; ignorantWord俭薄jiǎn bómeager; poorWord俭以养廉jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián(idiom) frugality makes honestyWord节俭jié jiǎncareful with money; not spending more than neededWordHSK 7–9勤工俭学qín gōng jiǎn xuéto work a part-time job while studying, often to pay for schoolWordHSK 7–9从俭cóng jiǎneconomical; modestWord