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俭以养廉
儉以養廉
jiǎnyǐyǎnglián
1. frugality makes honesty (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
养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4 9 丶
廉
lián
upright, honorable, honest
HSK 6 13 丶

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