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

Definition

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

Examples

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

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