This is the 5439th most frequent Chinese word.
俭
"俭" means "frugal" or "economical."
The word '俭' in this sentence is used as part of a compound word '节俭', meaning 'frugality' and referring to the quality of avoiding waste and saving resources.
节俭是美德之一。
Frugality is one of the virtues.
In this context, '俭' is used in the word '俭朴' to describe a lifestyle that is simple, modest, and unadorned, implying avoiding excess.
她生活得十分俭朴。
She lives a very simple and frugal life.
Here, '俭' appears in the phrase '勤俭持家', highlighting the practice of frugality combined with diligence in household management.