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俭则不缺

jiǎnzébùquē

Traditional: 儉則不缺

frugality prevents destitution (idiom)

Character Breakdown

俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
缺
quē
to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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