俭以养德 — “Frugality helps cultivate virtue and moral character”
俭以养德 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Frugality helps cultivate virtue and moral character”. Practicing thrift contributes to moral integrity. Literally, “Frugality to cultivate virtue”.
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父母常常教导我们，俭以养德，不要追求物质上的奢华，而要注重内在的修养。
Our parents often taught us that frugality helps cultivate virtue, advising us not to pursue material extravagance but to focus on inner cultivation.
Idioms Related to 俭以养德
More idioms starting with 俭
- jiǎn俭bù不zhòng中lǐ礼Excessive frugality is impolite
- jiǎn俭yǐ以yǎng养lián廉Frugality fosters integrity
- jiǎn俭kě可yǐ以yǎng养lián廉Frugality fosters integrity
- jiǎn俭kě可yǐ以zhù助lián廉Frugality helps maintain integrity
- jiǎn俭kě可yǎng养lián廉Frugality cultivates integrity
- jiǎn俭cún存shē奢shī失thrift preserves, extravagance perishes
- jiǎn俭gù故néng能guǎng广Frugality leads to prosperity
- jiǎn俭fù腹gāo高tán谈talk grandly despite little knowledge
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Open the tool →Questions about 俭以养德
What does 俭以养德 mean?
俭以养德 (jiǎn yǐ yǎng dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Frugality helps cultivate virtue and moral character”.
How do you pronounce 俭以养德?
俭以养德 is pronounced jiǎn yǐ yǎng dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 俭以养德 literally mean?
Literally, 俭以养德 means “Frugality to cultivate virtue”. It is used to mean “Frugality helps cultivate virtue and moral character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 俭以养德?
节俭有助于养成质朴勤劳的德操。