知悭识俭 zhīqiānshíjiǎn to be economical Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 知 zhī verb to know to know; to be aware of; to realize or sense悭 慳 qiān stingy (bound form) stingy; miserly; mean识 識 shí verb to know to know; to recognize; to be able to distinguish俭 儉 jiǎn adjective frugal thrifty; frugal; economical