jiǎn
俭
frugal; thrifty; surname
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
frugal; thrifty; economical
Describes a lifestyle or attitude of not wasting money or resources.
Tā他
yī一
xiàng向
shēng生
huó活
jiǎn俭
shěng省
，
cóng从
bù不
pū铺
zhāng张
làng浪
fèi费
。
He has always lived frugally and never wastes money.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yǎng养
chéng成
jié节
yuē约
jiǎn俭
pǔ朴
de的
hǎo好
xí习
guàn惯
。
We should develop good habits of being thrifty and simple.
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Tā她
shěng省
chī吃
jiǎn俭
yòng用
zǎn攒
qián钱
gòng供
hái孩
zi子
shàng上
dà大
xué学
。
She saved every penny by scrimping and saving to send her child to college.
Lián廉
jié洁
fèng奉
gōng公
，
jiǎn俭
yǐ以
yǎng养
lián廉
shì是
wéi为
guān官
de的
jī基
běn本
zhǔn准
zé则
。
Being honest and dedicated to public duty, and practicing thrift to cultivate integrity are basic standards for officials.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
zhǔ主
dǎ打
jiǎn俭
shěng省
shí实
huì惠
de的
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
pǐn品
。
This restaurant focuses on affordable and thrifty home-style dishes.
noun
surname Jian
Used as a family name in Chinese culture.
Jiǎn俭
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
。
Mr. Jian is a new colleague at our company.
Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Jiǎn俭
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
zhě者
。
I know a history scholar whose surname is Jian.