勤俭

勤儉
qín jiǎn
HSK 6
hardworking and frugal
adjective

Example Sentences

他是一个勤俭的人。
tāshì yígè qín jiǎn de rén 。
He is a hardworking and frugal person.
勤俭节约是我们应该学习的品质。
qín jiǎn jiéyuē shì wǒmen yīnggāi xuéxí de pǐnzhì 。
Hardworking and frugality are qualities we should learn.
在生活中，我们要勤俭，不能浪费。
zài shēnghuó zhōng ， wǒmen yào qín jiǎn ， bùnéng làngfèi 。
In life, we must be hardworking and frugal, and not waste.

Individual Characters

勤qín
diligent, industrious, hardworking
俭jiǎn
(bound form) frugal, thrifty

Words with similar meanings

节俭jiéjiǎn
thrifty
节俭 emphasizes being economical and avoiding waste, similar to 勤俭 but may not include the hardworking aspect.
勤劳qínláo
diligent
勤劳 focuses specifically on being hardworking, which is a part of 勤俭 but does not encompass the frugal aspect.

Words Starting With 勤

勤劳qín láo
hardworking; industrious; diligent
勤奋qín fèn
hardworking; diligent
勤恳qín kěn
diligent and attentive; assiduous; sincere

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