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俭则不缺
儉則不缺
jiǎnzébùquē
1. frugality prevents destitution (idiom)

Character Breakdown

俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6 9 丶
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4 6 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
缺
quē
to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit
HSK 4 10 丶

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