俭以养廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián

frugality makes honesty (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. frugality makes honesty (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
俭 jiǎn HSK 6
frugal; thrifty; needy
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
养 yǎng HSK 4
to bring up (children); to raise (animals); to keep (pets)
廉 lián HSK 6
inexpensive; honest; incorruptible