俭以养廉(jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián)

4 charactersTrad. 儉以養廉

(idiom) frugality makes honesty

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(bound form) frugalFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián
Meaning
(idiom) frugality makes honesty
HSK level
—
Characters
4
Traditional
儉以養廉

Related words

Common words sharing a character with 俭以养廉 — tap one to open its word page.

yǐ以shàng上
HSK 2

that level or higher; that amount or more

yǐ以xià下
HSK 2

that level or lower

yǐ以qián前
HSK 2

before

yǐ以wài外
HSK 2

apart from

yǐ以hòu后
HSK 2

after

yǐ以wéi为
HSK 2

to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless r…

kě可yǐ以
HSK 2

can

suǒ所yǐ以
HSK 2

therefore

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