惜衣有衣，惜食有食 — “To cherish and preserve one's possessions”
惜衣有衣，惜食有食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish and preserve one's possessions”. Implying that by being thrifty and not wasteful, one ensures having enough for the future. Literally, “Cherish clothes, have clothes; cherish food, have food”.
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Open the tool →Questions about 惜衣有衣，惜食有食
What does 惜衣有衣，惜食有食 mean?
惜衣有衣，惜食有食 (xī yī yǒu yī ， xī shí yǒu shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish and preserve one's possessions”.
How do you pronounce 惜衣有衣，惜食有食?
惜衣有衣，惜食有食 is pronounced xī yī yǒu yī ， xī shí yǒu shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惜衣有衣，惜食有食 literally mean?
Literally, 惜衣有衣，惜食有食 means “Cherish clothes, have clothes; cherish food, have food”. It is used to mean “to cherish and preserve one's possessions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惜衣有衣，惜食有食?
惜：爱惜。爱惜衣服，才有衣服穿；爱惜粮食，才有粮食吃。指珍稀财物不浪费