Word: 勤俭 (qínjiǎn) Traditional: 勤儉 勤俭 dictionary entry qínjiǎn hardworking and frugal Full dictionary entry for 勤俭 Example sentences using 勤俭 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他父母很勤俭，才供他上了大学。 Tā fùmǔ hěn qínjiǎn, cái gōng tā shàng le dàxué. His parents were hardworking and frugal, which is how they put him through university. 勤俭的人一般不会乱花钱。 Qínjiǎn de rén yìbān búhuì luànhuāqián. Hardworking and frugal people generally don't spend money carelessly.