"frugal" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 节俭
• 朴素

Definition

对金钱或资源很小心，只用必要的，避免浪费。节俭的人努力储蓄并合理消费。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Frugal”通常是正面词，表示会省钱、会计划，不等于“小气”。常见搭配：'frugal lifestyle'，'frugal with money'。不要和“cheap”（吝啬）混淆。

Examples

My grandfather is very frugal with money.

我祖父用钱非常**节俭**。

She lives a frugal lifestyle, eating simple meals.

她过着**节俭**的生活，吃得很简单。

Being frugal helped them save money for a new house.

**节俭**帮助他们存钱买新房。

Even when he's rich, Sam remains frugal and avoids luxury items.

即使有钱，Sam 依然很**节俭**，避免奢侈品。

My parents taught me to be frugal and not waste food.

我父母教我**节俭**，不要浪费食物。

She’s not cheap—she’s just very frugal about what she spends on clothes.

她不是小气，只是对买衣服很**节俭**。