戒奢宁俭 — “To curb extravagance and embrace thrift”
戒奢宁俭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb extravagance and embrace thrift”. To prefer frugality over luxury. Literally, “Abstain from luxury, prefer frugality”.
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戒奢宁俭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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提倡戒奢宁俭的生活方式，有助于培养良好的品德和习惯。
Advocating a lifestyle of curbing luxury and embracing thrift helps cultivate good virtues and habits.
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What does 戒奢宁俭 mean?
戒奢宁俭 (jiè shē nìng jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb extravagance and embrace thrift”.
How do you pronounce 戒奢宁俭?
戒奢宁俭 is pronounced jiè shē nìng jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戒奢宁俭 literally mean?
Literally, 戒奢宁俭 means “Abstain from luxury, prefer frugality”. It is used to mean “to curb extravagance and embrace thrift”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戒奢宁俭?
戒：戒除；奢：奢侈；宁：宁可，宁愿；俭：节俭。宁愿节俭，也要戒除奢侈。