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克儉

简克俭 · 繁克儉

Mandarin · pinyin kè jiǎn

thrifty; frugal

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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俭: jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical

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4–3 · ke4 jian3

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