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俭以防匮
儉以防匱
jiǎnyǐfángkuì
1. frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)

Character Breakdown

俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6 9 丶
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2 4 丶
防
fáng
to protect, to defend, to guard against
HSK 5 6 丶
匮
kuì
to lack; lacking, deficient; exhausted; empty
11 丶

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