勤俭持家 — “To manage a household diligently and frugally”
勤俭持家 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to manage a household diligently and frugally”. To run one's home with industry and thrift. Literally, “Diligence and thrift in managing the home”.
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勤俭持家 Pronunciation and Pinyin
勤俭持家 Character Breakdown
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她从小就学会了勤俭持家，把家里打理得井井有条
She learned to manage her household diligently and frugally from a young age, keeping everything in perfect order.
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- qín勤xué学hǎo好wèn问diligent in study and eager to ask questions
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- qín勤gōng工jiǎn俭xué学work-study program
- qín勤shèn慎sù肃gōng恭diligent, cautious, respectful, and humble
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What does 勤俭持家 mean?
勤俭持家 (qín jiǎn chí jiā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to manage a household diligently and frugally”.
How do you pronounce 勤俭持家?
勤俭持家 is pronounced qín jiǎn chí jiā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 勤俭持家 literally mean?
Literally, 勤俭持家 means “Diligence and thrift in managing the home”. It is used to mean “to manage a household diligently and frugally”.
What is the Chinese definition of 勤俭持家?
以勤劳节约的精神操持家务