克勤克俭 meaning in English
be industrious and frugal [thrift]; be able to practice diligence and frugality; have capacity for industry and thrift; practise economy and diligence
Examples
- He himself had always been a worker and a saver, george always a drone and a spender .
他自己一直克勤克俭，乔治则一直是又懒惰，又会花钱。 - If confiscation once began, it was he-the worker and the saver-who would be looted .
如果一旦把财产充公，受到剥夺的倒反而是他这个克勤克俭的人。 - I lived near a year upon that, spending very sparingly, and eking things out to the utmost .
我就靠着这点钱，克勤克俭，七拼八凑地又过了几乎一年。 - I lived near a year upon the money, spending very sparingly, and eking things out to the utmost .
我就靠着这点钱，克勤克俭，七拼八凑地又过了几乎一年。 - My father often said it was only the hardheaded thriftiness of my grandmother that kept the wolf at bay .
父亲常说若不是祖母精明能干，克勤克俭，一家人非挨饿不可。