勤俭持家 qínjiǎnchíjiā to run a household thriftily Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 勤俭 勤儉 qínjiǎn hardworking and thrifty hardworking and thrifty; diligent and frugal持家 chíjiā to run a household to housekeep; to manage family affairs; to preserve the family estate