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frugal; economical

节俭
jié jiǎn
j+ié·2nd tonej+iǎn·3rd tone
WordHSK 7-9
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By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.
凭着节俭，她设法以自己微薄的薪水生活。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to economize · to conserve (resources) · economy · frugal节约jié yuēsaving · to save · to use sparingly · to cut down on节省jié shěng
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