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节俭
jié jiǎn
Meaning
- frugal; economical
Definition
节约，不浪费财物。
Frugal, thrifty; not wasteful with resources.
Usage
常用于形容个人或家庭在生活消费上节省，不铺张浪费。
Often used to describe an individual or family being economical in daily expenses and avoiding extravagance.
Examples
- 1 他生活很节俭，从不乱花钱。 (He lives a very frugal life and never spends money recklessly.)
- 2 节俭是一种美德，我们应该从小养成这种习惯。 (Thrift is a virtue, and we should cultivate this habit from a young age.)
- 3 即使收入增加了，她依然保持节俭的生活方式。 (Even after her income increased, she still maintains a frugal lifestyle.)
- 4 在资源有限的情况下，我们必须更加节俭。 (Under limited resources, we must be even more frugal.)
- 5 爷爷虽然有钱，但一直过着节俭的日子。 (Although Grandpa is wealthy, he has always lived a frugal life.)
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