俭
Meaning:
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 3
Frequency:
#346
Pinyin:
jiǎn
Strokes:
9
Radical:
亻
How to Write 俭 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "俭" in Chinese
The Chinese character 俭 (jiǎn) means "temperate, frugal, economical". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 俭 include: 俭学, 俭朴, 克俭.
📚 Words and Phrases with 俭
Common words containing this character
俭学
to be frugal so that one can pay for one's education
HSK 2
俭朴
thrifty and simple
HSK 2
克俭
thrifty; frugal
HSK 2
勤俭
hardworking and frugal
HSK 2
从俭
economical; modest
HSK 2
悭俭
miserly; stingy
HSK 2
省俭
frugal; thrifty
HSK 2
节俭
frugal; economical
HSK 2
克勤克俭
(idiom) industrious and frugal
HSK 4
勤俭务实
hardworking, thrifty and pragmatic
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 佥
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "俭"?
- The pinyin is jiǎn
- How many strokes does "俭" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "俭" mean?
- temperate, frugal, economical
- What is the radical of "俭"?
- The radical is "亻"