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俭
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Definitions
- 1. frugal
- 2. thrifty
- 3. needy
Words Containing 俭
sparing
to skimp
to run a school diligently and thriftily
to live frugally
hardwork and thriftiness are the foundations of service (idiom)
hardworking and frugal
fancy or simple according to sb's budget (idiom)
hardworking, thrifty and pragmatic
hardworking, thrifty, plain, and honest (idiom)
lit. empty belly
thrifty and plain
to rise up by thrift and hard work (idiom)
temperate, kind, courteous and restrained
plain and unadorned
frugality makes honesty (idiom)
to be industrious and frugal (idiom)
diligent and able to endure hardship (idiom)
hardworking, thrifty, plain, and simple (idiom)
to be frugal
to build up the country through thrift and hard work (idiom)
thrift
thrifty
temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous
wastage makes one destitute (idiom)
frugal
diligent and thrifty (idiom)
economical
it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance; the reverse is not so easy (idiom)
to run an organization diligently and thriftily
to work part time while studying
easy to become accustomed to luxury, hard to become accustomed to frugality (idiom)
to deny oneself comforts in order to save money for one's education
frugality prevents destitution (idiom)
to refrain from high standard of living (idiom)
frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)
to know how to be economical (idiom)
to lack the necessities of life
to live frugally (idiom)
to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures (idiom)
to run an enterprise diligently and thriftily
frugal