俭
Ancient forms
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Meaning
jiǎn jian3
- (bound form) frugal; thrifty
Example sentences
- She is used to living a hardworking and frugal life.
- By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.
HSK words with 俭
More words with 俭
- 俭学 jiǎnxué to be frugal so that one can pay for one's education
- 克俭 kèjiǎn thrifty; frugal
- 俭用 jiǎnyòng to economize; to be frugal
- 俭素 jiǎnsù thrifty and plain
- 俭约 jiǎnyuē frugal; economical; thrifty
- 俭腹 jiǎnfù lacking in knowledge; ignorant
- 从俭 cóngjiǎn economical; modest
- 俭省 jiǎnshěng thrifty; economical; sparing
- 省俭 shěngjiǎn frugal; thrifty