俭以养廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián

DEFINITIONS

  1. frugality makes honesty (idiom)

CHARACTERS

俭 jiǎn
HSK 6
temperate, frugal, economical
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
养 yǎng
HSK 4
raise, rear, bring up; support
廉 lián
HSK 6
upright, honorable, honest