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CHINESE WORD

jié jiǎn

节俭

frugal

Numbered pinyin
jie2 jian3
English meanings
frugal, economical

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shēnghuó生活jiéjiǎn节俭。

    Live frugally.

  2. 02

    qín勤jiǎn俭jiéyuē节约。

    Diligent and thrifty.

  3. 03

    bù不làngfèi浪费。

    Don't waste.

  4. 04

    liàng量rù入wèi为chū出。

    Live within means.

  5. 05

    hélǐ合理xiāofèi消费。

    Spend sensibly.

  6. 06

    qín勤jiǎn俭chí持jiā家。

    Run the home frugally.

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