勤俭

qín jiǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

勤劳而节俭，指在生活和工作中既努力又节约，不浪费资源。

diligent and frugal; industry and thrift.

常用来形容一个人的品德或生活方式，强调通过努力工作来创造价值，同时注意节约、不铺张浪费。

Often used to describe a person's virtue or lifestyle, emphasizing hard work to create value while being economical and avoiding waste.

1 他生活勤俭，从不浪费一分钱。 (He lives a frugal and diligent life, never wasting a single cent.)
2 父母教育我们要勤俭持家。 (Our parents taught us to be industrious and thrifty in managing the household.)
3 勤俭是一种美德，值得提倡。 (Diligence and frugality are virtues worth promoting.)
4 虽然他家境富裕，但依然保持勤俭的生活习惯。 (Although his family is wealthy, he still maintains a frugal and diligent lifestyle.)
5 我们要发扬勤俭节约的优良传统。 (We should carry forward the fine tradition of diligence and frugality.)

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