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Meaning of 俭约

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俭 jiǎn 约 yuē (Trad.: 儉約)
sparing; economical
Related Words
Antonyms: 奢华 奢侈 浪费
Example Sentences
1
要俭约用水
,
尽量和友一起洗澡
。
Save water. Shower with your girlfriend.
2
一向俭约的王大爷为贫困儿童捐献了一万元
。
Grandpa Wang, who leads a frugal life, donated ten thousand yuan to poor children.
3
选取时间就是俭约时间
;
不合理的行动是打击气氛的盲动
。
To choose time is to save time; and an unseasonable motion is but beating the air.
4
2010年
,
我偶然发现了极简主义
,
俭约及永不止步的理想等概念
。
In 2010 I stumbled across the concepts minimalism and simplicity and unstoppable passion.
5
倘若她听到了我们的俭约之说
,
我们之中又有多少人能呼吸到这空气
?
Should she heed all we say of thrift, how many of us would be breathing this air?