勤则不匮 — “Industry prevents want”
勤则不匮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Industry prevents want”. Diligence keeps one from poverty. Literally, “If diligent, one will not lack”.
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勤则不匮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
勤则不匮 Character Breakdown
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只要我们勤则不匮，生活便会越来越好
As long as we are industrious, our lives will continuously improve.
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- qín勤xué学hǎo好wèn问diligent in study and eager to ask questions
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- qín勤gōng工jiǎn俭xué学work-study program
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Open the tool →Questions about 勤则不匮
What does 勤则不匮 mean?
勤则不匮 (qín zé bù kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Industry prevents want”.
How do you pronounce 勤则不匮?
勤则不匮 is pronounced qín zé bù kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 勤则不匮 literally mean?
Literally, 勤则不匮 means “If diligent, one will not lack”. It is used to mean “Industry prevents want”.
What is the Chinese definition of 勤则不匮?
匮：不足。只要勤劳就不会缺少物资