不儉則匱 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)
儉 jiǎn
frugal; thrifty; needy
則 zé
then; but; rule, standard
匱 kuì
to lack; lacking; exhausted