艰苦朴素

艱苦樸素
jiānkǔ-pǔsù
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 hard-working and frugal
  2. 2 leading a plain, austere life

Examples

HSK 3
Yéye cháng jiàoyù wǒmen yào jiānkǔ-pǔsù, bùyào làngfèi.
Grandpa often teaches us to live simply and not be wasteful.
HSK 7-9
Lǎoyíbèi kēxuéjiā yīzhí bǎochí zhe jiānkǔ-pǔsù de zuòfēng.
The older generation of scientists has always maintained a hardworking and frugal lifestyle.

Tips

register
Strongly virtuous and politically resonant in PRC discourse - a hallmark phrase of revolutionary-era and Party-style praise. Sounds preachy if used about everyday people; reserve for formal commendation.

Stroke Order

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