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自奉甚俭

zì fèng shèn jiǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-f45fdf3fd6db0753. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

自奉甚儉 自奉甚俭 [zi4 feng4 shen4 jian3] /(idiom) to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 自奉甚儉

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

  • 奉
    fèng

    to offer (tribute) / to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc) / to esteem / to revere / to believe in (a religion) / to wait upon / to accept orders (from superior)

  • 甚
    shén

    See the full entry for source details.

    shèn

    excessive / undue / to exceed / to be more than / very / extremely / (dialect) what / whatever (Taiwan pr. [shén])

  • 俭
    jiǎn

    (bound form) frugal / thrifty

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.