儉則不缺 jiǎn zé bù quē

frugality prevents destitution (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. frugality prevents destitution (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
儉 jiǎn
frugal; thrifty; needy
則 zé
then; but; rule, standard
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
缺 quē HSK 4
lack; to run short of; deficiency