知悭识俭
zhī​qiān​shí​jiǎn

to be economical

  • created sense approved 知悭识俭/知慳識儉 · zhī​qiān​shí​jiǎn · to be economical — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    知悭识俭 / 知慳識儉

    zhī​qiān​shí​jiǎn

    to be economical

    (idiom) to know how to be thrifty and live within one's means; to be frugal

    知 (literal) → 知 · zhī · to know 悭 (literal) → 悭/慳 · qiān · stingy 识 (literal) → 识/識 · shí · to know 俭 (literal) → 俭/儉 · jiǎn · frugal

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