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儉薄

简俭薄 · 繁儉薄

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn bó

meager; poor

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儉: Look up this written character
薄: báo · bó · thin, slight, weak; poor, stingy
俭: jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical

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3–2 · jian3 bo2

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