thrifty; economical; to save
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to economize; to save; to cut back on
formalEmphasizes actively removing unnecessary or redundant elements, especially related to procedures or expenses, to achieve frugality.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
jiǎn俭
shěng省
bù不
bì必
yào要
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
fèi费
yòng用
。
The company decided to cut back on unnecessary administrative expenses.
Xīn新
de的
bàn办
gōng公
xì系
tǒng统
jiǎn俭
shěng省
le了
dà大
liàng量
shěn审
pī批
shǒu手
xù续
。
The new office system saved a lot of approval procedures.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiǎn俭
shěng省
kāi开
zhī支
，
yǐ以
bèi备
bù不
shí时
zhī之
xū需
。
We need to economize on our spending to prepare for unforeseen needs.
adjective
thrifty; economical; frugal
formalDescribes a person, lifestyle, or action that avoids waste and is careful with resources.
Tā他
yī一
xiàng向
shēng生
huó活
jiǎn俭
shěng省
，
cóng从
bù不
luàn乱
huā花
qián钱
。
He has always been thrifty in his life and never spends money recklessly.
Jiǎn俭
shěng省
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
měi美
dé德
。
Frugality is a virtue.
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Tā她
chí持
jiā家
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎn俭
shěng省
。
She is very economical in managing the household.