No. 5,439 in Chinese
俭
"俭" means "frugal" or "economical."
In a sentence
节俭是美德之一。
Frugality is one of the virtues.
The word '俭' in this sentence is used as part of a compound word '节俭', meaning 'frugality' and referring to the quality of avoiding waste and saving resources.
她生活得十分俭朴。
She lives a very simple and frugal life.
In this context, '俭' is used in the word '俭朴' to describe a lifestyle that is simple, modest, and unadorned, implying avoiding excess.
爸爸常教导我们要勤俭持家。
Father often teaches us to be diligent and frugal in managing the household.
Here, '俭' appears in the phrase '勤俭持家', highlighting the practice of frugality combined with diligence in household management.
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