俭 (jiǎn): Thrifty — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 俭

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 俭

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

俭

亻person

佥all

俭=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 俭

俭 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 俭

Words meaning 'frugal' or 'economical'

These words describe the quality of being careful with money or resources.

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

guò过

zhe着

jiǎn俭

pǔ朴

ér而

chōng

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亻person

+佥all

A person (亻) restrains themselves (佥) — to be frugal or thrifty.

qín勤

jiǎn俭

hardworking and thrifty

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jié节

jiǎn俭

Frugal

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

qíng勤

ōng工

jiǎn俭

xué学

work-study program / earn one's own tuition

充

shí实

de的

shēng生

huó活

。

He lives a frugal and fulfilling life.

qín勤

jiǎn俭

shì是

zhōng中

huá华

mín民

zú族

de的

chuán传

tǒng统

měi美

dé德

。

Diligence and thrift are traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

yǎng养

chéng成

jié节

jiǎn俭

de的

hǎo好

xí习

guàn惯

。

We should develop good habits of thrift.

xǔ许

duō多

dà大

xué学

shēng生

xuǎn选

zé择

qín勤

gōng工

jiǎn俭

xué学

lái来

jiǎn减

qīng轻

jiā家

tíng庭

fù负

dān担

。

Many college students choose to work part-time while studying to reduce their family's financial burden.

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