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克勤克儉

简 克勤克俭 · 繁 克勤克儉
Mandarin · pinyin kè qín kè jiǎn

Meanings

  1. (idiom) industrious and frugal
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克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
勤
qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
儉
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俭
jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical
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4–2–4–3 · ke4 qin2 ke4 jian3

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hak1 kan4 hak1 gim6

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  1. (idiomatic) hardworking and thrifty

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