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HSK
7-9

frugal

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

jian3 jiǎn

Meaning


Primary

frugal

Alternatives

frugally

Mnemonic


[ji-] Jimmy Neutron is in the [3] basement of the [-an] pawn shop where he is holding a 佥 party. Jimmy, being a student, is trying to have a very 俭 frugal party. In fact, he only invited 亻 Slenderman and none of the other pawn shop workers. They stare awkwardly at each other as the music blares. There are no drinks because Jimmy is so 俭 frugal...

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