勤俭持家

Traditional: 勤儉持家

qín jiǎn chí jiā

Dictionary entry

hardworking and thrifty in running one's household

What does 勤俭持家 mean?

勤俭持家 (qín jiǎn chí jiā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1hardworking and thrifty in running one's household

Character breakdown

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勤qíndiligent; industrious; hardworking · frequent; regular; constant 俭jiǎn(bound form) frugal; thrifty 持chíto hold · to grasp 家jiāused in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]

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勤俭持家

qín jiǎn chí jiā

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