English–Chinese
“frugal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjié jiǎn
Example
他很节俭，从来不吃零食。tā hěn jié jiǎn cóng lái bù chī líng shí
He is very frugal and never eats snacks.
How to say “frugal” in Chinese
“Frugal” in Chinese is 节俭 (jié jiǎn).
A habit of making money and goods last instead of using them carelessly or in excess.
Example sentences with 节俭
他们一家过着节俭的生活，很少买不必要的东西。tā men yì jiā guò zhe jié jiǎn de shēng huó hén shǎo mǎi bú bì yào de dōng xī
Their whole family lives a frugal life and rarely buys unnecessary things.
Tips for using 节俭
- In conversation, it often carries a calm, approving tone when describing how someone lives, which makes it useful for personal descriptions as well as practical choices.