frugal; thrifty; economical
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
frugal; thrifty; economical
commendatoryDescribes the positive virtue of careful and wise use of resources, especially money, avoiding waste. Often carries a commendatory tone.
Tā她
shēng生
huó活
fēi非
cháng常
jié节
jiǎn俭
，
cóng从
bù不
luàn乱
huā花
qián钱
。
She is very frugal in life and never spends money carelessly.
Lǎo老
yī一
bèi辈
rén人
dà大
duō多
yǒu有
jié节
jiǎn俭
de的
měi美
dé德
。
Most people of the older generation possess the virtue of thrift.
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Gōng公
sī司
tí提
chàng倡
jié节
jiǎn俭
，
yǐ以
jiǎn减
shǎo少
bù不
bì必
yào要
de的
kāi开
zhī支
。
The company advocates for frugality to reduce unnecessary expenditures.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shōu收
rù入
bù不
gāo高
，
dàn但
kào靠
zhe着
jié节
jiǎn俭
yě也
zǎn攒
xià下
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
qián钱
。
Although his income isn't high, he has managed to save a sum of money through thrift.