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勤儉節約

简勤俭节约 · 繁勤儉節約

Mandarin · pinyin qín jiǎn jié yuē

(idiom) diligent and thrifty

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勤: qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
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約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
俭: jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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2–3–2–1 · qin2 jian3 jie2 yue1

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kan4 gim6 zit3 joek3

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