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Meaning of 儉

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(Simplified: 俭)HSK 6
Pinyin: jiǎn
English Definition: frugal; thrifty; needy
Chinese Definition:
①节省,不浪费:俭省。俭朴。勤俭。克勤克俭。
②贫乏,歉收:俭月。俭岁。俭腹(腹中空虚,喻知识贫乏)。
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Total strokes: 15; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (person) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
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Example Words
儉樸 jiǎn plain and unadorned; thrifty and simple
More:儉* | *儉 | *儉*
Example Sentences
1
The houses are thriftily built.
2
My parents have always saved money to ensure that I can go to college.