儉以防匱 jiǎn yǐ fáng kuì

DEFINITIONS

  1. frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)

CHARACTERS

儉 jiǎn temperate, frugal, economical
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
防 fáng
HSK 5
defend; prevent; embankment
匱 kuì to lack