"thrifty" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 節儉的
• 節省的

Definition

用來形容一個人很會謹慎使用金錢和資源，不浪費，更擅長存錢不亂花。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Thrifty' 是正面形容，代表懂得精明理財，不是吝嗇。常用搭配詞有 'thrifty shopper', 'thrifty lifestyle'。不要和 'cheap'（吝嗇或低品質）混淆。

Examples

He is very thrifty with his money.

他用錢非常**節儉**。

Being thrifty helps you save for the future.

**節儉**有助於為未來存錢。

My grandmother is a thrifty shopper.

我奶奶購物很**節儉**。

They live a thrifty lifestyle to pay off their debts faster.

他們過著**節儉**的生活方式，能更快還清債務。

She’s not cheap, just thrifty when it comes to spending.

她不是小氣，只是花錢時很**節儉**。

If you’re thrifty, you can do a lot with a small budget.

如果你**節儉**，小預算也可以做很多事情。