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节俭 /jiéjiǎn/ meaning in English

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节俭 /jiéjiǎn/ noun

thrift(characteristic of using a minimum of something)
noun
[UK: θrɪft] [US: ˈθrɪft]

节俭 /jiéjiǎn/ adjective

frugal(economical, avoiding waste, thrifty)
adjective
[UK: ˈfruːɡ.l̩] [US: ˈfruːɡ.l̩]

thrifty [thriftier, thriftiest](given to, or evincing, thrift)
adjective
[UK: ˈθrɪf.ti] [US: ˈθrɪf.ti]