俭故能广 — “Frugality leads to prosperity”
俭故能广 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Frugality leads to prosperity”. Thriftiness results in abundance. Literally, “Frugality therefore can broaden/expand”.
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俭故能广 Pronunciation and Pinyin
俭故能广 Character Breakdown
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他们家一直秉持着俭故能广的原则，从不铺张浪费，生活过得越来越殷实。
Their family has always adhered to the principle that frugality leads to prosperity, never being extravagant, and their life has become increasingly comfortable and affluent.
Idioms Related to 俭故能广
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yǐ以yǎng养lián廉Frugality fosters integrity
- jiǎn俭kě可yǐ以zhù助lián廉Frugality helps maintain integrity
- 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fù腹gāo高tán谈talk grandly despite little knowledge
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Open the tool →Questions about 俭故能广
What does 俭故能广 mean?
俭故能广 (jiǎn gù néng guǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Frugality leads to prosperity”.
How do you pronounce 俭故能广?
俭故能广 is pronounced jiǎn gù néng guǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 俭故能广 literally mean?
Literally, 俭故能广 means “Frugality therefore can broaden/expand”. It is used to mean “Frugality leads to prosperity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 俭故能广?
平素俭省，所以能够富裕。