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