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俭约 Pronunciation and Pinyin

俭约 Usage and Examples

Economical; thrifty.

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.

秦国的文明程度虽不及楚国,但一直保持着朴实、俭约、苦干的民风。

Although Qin State's civilization was lower than Chu's in degree, the Qins kept plain, thrifty and diligent all the time.

The characters in 俭约

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
俭
jiǎn9Thrifty and economical
约
yuē6to agree or make an appointment

More words starting with 俭

  • jiǎn俭suì岁Lean year, Year of scarcity
  • jiǎn俭pǔ朴thrifty and simple
  • jián俭pǔ朴zhī之fēng风spirit of frugality, ethos of simplicity
  • jián俭pǔ朴shēng生huó活simple living, frugal living
  • jiǎn俭shěng省Frugality, Thrift
  • jiǎn俭fù腹eating sparingly, moderate eating

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Questions about 俭约

What does 俭约 mean in Chinese?

俭约 (jiǎn yuē) means “Economical; thrifty”.

How do you pronounce 俭约?

俭约 is pronounced jiǎn yuē in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Economical; thrifty.” in Chinese?

“Economical; thrifty.” is 俭约 (jiǎn yuē) in Chinese.

How is 俭约 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 俭约, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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