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俭以防匮

jiǎnyǐfángkuì

Traditional: 儉以防匱

frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)

Character Breakdown

俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
防
fáng
to protect, to defend, to guard against
HSK 5
匮
kuì
to lack; lacking, deficient; exhausted; empty

Additional Information

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Chinese
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