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勤儉建國

简 勤俭建国 · 繁 勤儉建國
Mandarin · pinyin qín jiǎn jiàn guó

Meanings

  1. to build up the country through thrift and hard work
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Characters in this entry

勤
qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
儉
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建
jiàn · build, establish, erect, found
國
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俭
jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical
国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
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2–3–4–2 · qin2 jian3 jian4 guo2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

kan4 gim6 gin3 gwok3

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kan4 gim6 gin3 gwok3

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to build up a country through diligence and thrift

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