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戒奢以俭
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戒奢以俭

戒奢以俭 — “To curb extravagance with frugality”

戒奢以俭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb extravagance with frugality”. To practice thrift to overcome luxury. Literally, “Curb extravagance with frugality”.

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戒奢以俭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

戒奢以俭 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
戒
jiè7guard against bad habits
奢
shē12extravagant, luxurious, excessive
以
yǐ5by means of
俭
jiǎn9Thrifty and economical

Example Sentence with 戒奢以俭

这家公司倡导戒奢以俭,鼓励员工节约用水用电,减少不必要的开支。
This company advocates curbing extravagance with frugality, encouraging employees to save water and electricity, and reduce unnecessary expenses.

Idioms Related to 戒奢以俭

More idioms starting with 戒

  • jiè戒bèi备sēn森yán严heavily guarded
  • jiè戒shē奢nìng宁jiǎn俭Curb extravagance, prefer frugality
  • jiè戒jiāo骄jiè戒zào躁Guard against arrogance and impatience

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What does 戒奢以俭 mean?

戒奢以俭 (jiè shē yǐ jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb extravagance with frugality”.

How do you pronounce 戒奢以俭?

戒奢以俭 is pronounced jiè shē yǐ jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 戒奢以俭 literally mean?

Literally, 戒奢以俭 means “Curb extravagance with frugality”. It is used to mean “to curb extravagance with frugality”.

What is the Chinese definition of 戒奢以俭?

戒:戒除;奢:奢侈;俭:节俭。用节俭来消除奢侈

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