俭则不缺 jiǎn zé bù quē

DEFINITIONS

  1. frugality prevents destitution (idiom)

CHARACTERS

俭 jiǎn
HSK 6
temperate, frugal, economical
则 zé
HSK 4
rule, law, regulation; grades
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
缺 quē
HSK 4
be short of, lack; gap, deficit