What does 克勤克俭 mean?

克勤克俭 (kè qín kè jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be diligent and frugal”.

How do you pronounce 克勤克俭?

克勤克俭 is pronounced kè qín kè jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 克勤克俭 literally mean?

Literally, 克勤克俭 means “Able to be diligent and able to be frugal”. It is used to mean “to be diligent and frugal”.

Where does 克勤克俭 come from?

克勤克俭 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 克勤克俭?

克：能够。既能勤劳，又能节俭。

克勤克俭 — “To be diligent and frugal”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 克勤克俭?

克：能够。既能勤劳，又能节俭。

克勤克俭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be diligent and frugal”. To be industrious and thrifty. Literally, “Able to be diligent and able to be frugal”.

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克勤克俭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

克kè
勤qín
克kè
俭jiǎn

克勤克俭 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
克	kè	7	overcome, be able to
勤	qín	13	diligent, hardworking
克	kè	7	overcome, be able to
俭	jiǎn	9	Thrifty and economical

Example Sentence with 克勤克俭

小明从小就养成了克勤克俭的好习惯，从不浪费一分一毫。

Xiao Ming has cultivated the good habit of being diligent and thrifty since childhood, never wasting a single penny.

Origin and Story of 克勤克俭

During the reign of Emperor Yao, the Yellow River frequently flooded. Emperor Yao dispatched Gun to control the floods, but after nine years, he achieved no success.

Emperor Shun then sent Gun's son, Yu, to undertake the task. Yu bid farewell to his newlywed wife just four days after their marriage and embarked on his mission to tame the floods.

For thirteen years, he dedicated himself to the work, even passing by his own home three times without entering. He finally achieved great success in flood control.

Emperor Shun, recognizing Yu's diligent and frugal service to the people, eventually abdicated his throne to him.

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Questions about 克勤克俭

What does 克勤克俭 mean?: 克勤克俭 (kè qín kè jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be diligent and frugal”.
How do you pronounce 克勤克俭?: 克勤克俭 is pronounced kè qín kè jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 克勤克俭 literally mean?: Literally, 克勤克俭 means “Able to be diligent and able to be frugal”. It is used to mean “to be diligent and frugal”.
Where does 克勤克俭 come from?: 克勤克俭 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 克勤克俭?: 克：能够。既能勤劳，又能节俭。

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