不俭则匮 bù jiǎn zé kuì

DEFINITIONS

  1. wastage makes one destitute (idiom)

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
俭 jiǎn
HSK 6
temperate, frugal, economical
则 zé
HSK 4
rule, law, regulation; grades
匮 kuì to lack