- 倹約 — frugality; saving money; being economical
- 倹約家 — a thrifty person; someone who lives frugally
- 勤倹 — diligence and frugality
- 質素倹約 — a simple and frugal lifestyle
- 倹素 — plain and modest; not luxurious
倹 is a phono-semantic character. The left side 亻 is the “person” radical, and the right side comes from a phonetic element that also appears in words about gathering or managing. Together they suggest a person who manages resources carefully — cutting waste, saving what can be saved, and living within their means.