(jiǎn) — (bound form) frugal, economical, thrifty

Definición

俭 is a bound form meaning 'frugal, thrifty' — it almost always appears as the second half of compounds like 节俭 or 勤俭. Same idea as 节俭 jiǎn, but used only as a component.

bound form
(bound form) frugaleconomicalthrifty

Ejemplos

  • Tā yí xiàng hěn jié jiǎn.
    He has always been very frugal.
  • Cóng xiǎo yǎng chéng le qín jiǎn de xí guàn.
    (He) developed thrifty habits from childhood.
  • Tā de chuān zhuó hěn jiǎn pǔ.
    His clothing is very plain and frugal.

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