勤儉務實

简 勤俭务实 · 繁 勤儉務實
Mandarin · pinyin qín jiǎn wù shí

Meanings

  1. hardworking, thrifty and pragmatic
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勤
qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
儉
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務
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實
shí · real, true, solid, honest
俭
jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical
务
wù · affairs, business; must, should
实
shí · real, true; honest, sincere
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2–3–4–2 · qin2 jian3 wu4 shi2

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kan4 gim6 mou6 sat6

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