俭以防匮 jiǎn yǐ fáng kuì

frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
俭 jiǎn HSK 6
frugal; thrifty; needy
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
防 fáng HSK 5
to prevent; to protect; to defend
匮 kuì
to lack; lacking; exhausted