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俭可以助廉
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俭可以助廉

俭可以助廉 — “Frugality helps one maintain integrity and honesty”

俭可以助廉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Frugality helps one maintain integrity and honesty”. As it reduces the desire for excessive material possessions, thereby preventing corrupt practices. Literally, “Frugality can help uphold integrity”.

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俭可以助廉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

俭可以助廉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
俭
jiǎn9Thrifty and economical
可
kě5can, may, suitable
以
yǐ5by means of
助
zhù7help or assist
廉
lián13integrity and honesty

Example Sentence with 俭可以助廉

这位老教师一生奉行俭可以助廉的原则,教学之余,常教育学生要珍惜资源,远离奢靡。
This old teacher lived by the principle that frugality helps foster integrity throughout his life. Beyond his teaching, he often educated students to cherish resources and steer clear of extravagance.

Idioms Related to 俭可以助廉

Synonyms of 俭可以助廉

  • jiǎn俭kě可yǐ以yǎng养lián廉Frugality fosters integrity

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yǐ以yǎng养dé德Frugality cultivates virtue
  • 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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Questions about 俭可以助廉

What does 俭可以助廉 mean?

俭可以助廉 (jiǎn kě yǐ zhù lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Frugality helps one maintain integrity and honesty”.

How do you pronounce 俭可以助廉?

俭可以助廉 is pronounced jiǎn kě yǐ zhù lián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 俭可以助廉 literally mean?

Literally, 俭可以助廉 means “Frugality can help uphold integrity”. It is used to mean “Frugality helps one maintain integrity and honesty”.

What is the Chinese definition of 俭可以助廉?

俭:节省,俭约;廉:廉洁。节俭可以帮助养成廉洁的操守

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