不俭则匮 bù jiǎn zé kuì

wastage makes one destitute (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. wastage makes one destitute (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
俭 jiǎn HSK 6
frugal; thrifty; needy
则 zé HSK 4
then; but; rule, standard
匮 kuì
to lack; lacking; exhausted