thrifty and simple; frugal
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
thrifty and simple; frugal and unadorned
commendatoryUsed to describe a lifestyle, habits, or appearance that avoids waste and extravagance.
Tā他
de的
shēng生
huó活
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎn俭
pǔ朴
。
His lifestyle is very frugal.
Tā她
chuān穿
zhuó着
jiǎn俭
pǔ朴
de的
yī衣
fu服
qù去
shàng上
bān班
。
She goes to work wearing simple clothes.
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Lǎo老
rén人
jiā家
yī一
zhí直
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
jiǎn俭
pǔ朴
de的
xí习
guàn惯
。
The old person has always maintained frugal habits.
Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
zhuāng装
shì饰
hěn很
jiǎn俭
pǔ朴
。
The decoration in this room is very simple.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
xí习
tā他
jiǎn俭
pǔ朴
de的
zuò作
fēng风
。
We should learn from his frugal work style.