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不俭则匮

bùjiǎnzékuì

Traditional: 不儉則匱

wastage makes one destitute (idiom)

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4
匮
kuì
to lack; lacking, deficient; exhausted; empty

Additional Information

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