勤俭 qínjiǎn hardworking and frugal
How to remember 勤俭: 勤 diligent + 俭 temperate = hardworking and frugal.
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How it is used
- Hardworking and thrifty - a praised virtue - 勤俭持家 (qínjiǎn chíjiā) run a household diligently and frugally.
- Combines 勤 (diligent) + 俭 (frugal); traditional value word.
- Collocation: 勤俭节约 (industrious and economical).