节俭 jiéjiǎn frugal
frugal; economical
How to remember 节俭: 节 section + 俭 temperate = frugal.
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How it is used
- Thrifty / frugal - 生活节俭 (shēnghuó jiéjiǎn) to live frugally.
- A virtue word praising careful, non-wasteful spending; warmer/more approving than plain 省钱 (省钱 saving money).
- Contrast 节省 (jiéshěng, to economize on a specific thing); 节俭 describes a whole thrifty lifestyle/character.