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

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俭=亻person+佥all

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

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 俭 is used in context

tā他

guò过

zhe着

jiǎn俭

pǔ朴

ér而

chōng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

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

yǎng养

chéng成

jié节

jiǎn俭

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Diligence and thrift are traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.

We should develop good habits of thrift.

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Characters with radical "亻".

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Animated Stroke Order 俭

Stroke Order Diagrams 俭

Character Breakdown

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 俭

HSK Vocabulary: 俭

Example Sentences

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