Chinese
jiéjiǎn
Meaning: frugal; thrifty; economical
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

節儉
節
儉
节俭
节
俭

Example sentences

Grandma lives very frugally.
乃翁一生節儉,豈料出了你這個敗家子。
乃翁一生节俭,岂料出了你这个败家子。
Your father has been thrifty all his life, but little did I expect to have such a spendthrift son like you.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a person who is careful and restrained in spending money.

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