倹 (jiǎn) - Frugal, thrifty, economical & sparing in use of resources

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jiǎn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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倹 · jiǎn

Frugal, thrifty, economical;

sparing in use of resources;

simple and unadorned.

Frugal, thrifty, economicalsparing in use of resourcessimple and unadorned.

Usage highlights

FrugalityThrifty livingCost reductionFrugal personEconomical useSimple and frugal

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lives a frugal lifestyle (倹約な生活).
  • We should practice thrift (倹約するべき).
  • The company implemented cost-saving measures (経費倹約).
  • She is known for her economical habits (倹しい人).

Collocations

  • Frugality(倹約)
  • Thrifty living(倹しい生活)
  • Cost reduction(経費倹約)
  • Frugal person(倹約家)
  • Economical use(倹しい使い方)
  • Simple and frugal(質素倹約)

Idioms

  • Diligence and frugality(勤倹)
  • Frugality and accumulation(倹蓄)
  • Frugality and diligence(倹勤)

Cultural background

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  • Highly valued in Confucian ethics as a virtue for personal cultivation and family management.
  • Traditionally associated with wise governance and sustainable household management.
  • Considered an important quality for maintaining financial stability and avoiding waste.

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