节用爱人 — “To economize on expenses and care for the people”
节用爱人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to economize on expenses and care for the people”. To be frugal in spending and benevolent towards others. Literally, “economize expenses, love people”.
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节用爱人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
节用爱人 Character Breakdown
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一家之主若能节用爱人，家道定会兴旺，邻里和睦。
If the head of a household can economize on expenses and care for others, the family will surely prosper, and neighbors will live in harmony.
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Open the tool →Questions about 节用爱人
What does 节用爱人 mean?
节用爱人 (jié yòng ài ren) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to economize on expenses and care for the people”.
How do you pronounce 节用爱人?
节用爱人 is pronounced jié yòng ài ren in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 节用爱人 literally mean?
Literally, 节用爱人 means “economize expenses, love people”. It is used to mean “to economize on expenses and care for the people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 节用爱人?
节约用度，爱护百姓