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The traditional character "儉" incorporates the "人" radical, signaling its relation to human conduct, and the component "僉", which primarily functions as a phonetic indicator. Etymologically, the character originated from ideas of restraint and moderation, with early texts employing it to denote careful resource management and economical behavior. Its semantic scope gradually expanded from material frugality to include broader notions of simplicity and prudence in personal affairs. The simplified form "俭" maintains the "人" radical but substitutes the phonetic with "佥", a streamlined version of "僉", reflecting a structural alteration without a shift in the core concept of thrift.
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他生活非常节俭。
妈妈教导我们要勤俭节约。
勤俭是一种传统美德。
公司提倡俭省办公以节约成本。
他的俭朴作风给我们留下了深刻印象。
在资源日益紧张的时代，节俭更显重要。
这种俭约的生活方式其实蕴含着大智慧。
奢靡之风不可长，俭素之心当永存。