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克勤克儉

简克勤克俭 · 繁克勤克儉

Mandarin · pinyin kè qín kè jiǎn

(idiom) industrious and frugal

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
勤: qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
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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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(idiomatic) hardworking and thrifty

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