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俭以养廉

jiǎnyǐyǎnglián

Traditional: 儉以養廉

frugality makes honesty (idiom)

Character Breakdown

俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4
廉
lián
upright, honorable, honest
HSK 6

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