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不俭则匮
不儉則匱
bùjiǎnzékuì
1. wastage makes one destitute (idiom)

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6 9 丶
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4 6 丶
匮
kuì
to lack; lacking, deficient; exhausted; empty
11 丶

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