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俭用
儉用
jiǎn
yòng
to economize; to be frugal
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Entry Composition
1
俭
jiǎn
(bound form) frugal; thrifty
2
用
yòng
to use; to make use of; to employ
(coverb) with; using
to need; to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions)
usefulness; utility
(bound form) expense; outlay
(courteous) to eat; to drink
(literary) hence; therefore
Containing this entry
省吃俭用
shěng
chī
jiǎn
yòng
to live frugally