Chinese
qínjiǎn
Meaning: hardworking and thrifty; industrious and frugal
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

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Example sentences

他一生勤儉,積攢了不少財富。
他一生勤俭,积攒了不少财富。
He was hardworking and thrifty all his life, and saved up a lot of wealth.
勤儉節約是中華民族的優良風尚。
Diligence and thrift are fine social customs of the Chinese nation.
父母從小就向他灌輸勤儉的觀念。
Parents instilled the concept of thriftiness in him from a young age.

Usage Notes

Combines the virtues of being diligent in work and economical in spending.

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