戒奢崇儉 jiè shē chóng jiǎn

to refrain from high standard of living (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to refrain from high standard of living (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
戒 jiè HSK 5
to give up or stop doing sth; to guard against
奢 shē HSK 6
extravagant
崇 chóng HSK 6
to esteem; to worship; high
儉 jiǎn
frugal; thrifty; needy