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戒奢崇俭
戒奢崇儉
jièshēchóngjiǎn
1. to refrain from high standard of living (idiom)

Character Breakdown

戒
jiè
to warn, to admonish; to swear off, to avoid
HSK 5 7 丶
奢
shē
exaggerated; extravagant, wasteful
HSK 6 11 丶
崇
chóng
high, dignified; to esteem, to honor
HSK 6 11 丶
俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6 9 丶

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