俭不中礼 — “Frugality not in accord with propriety”
俭不中礼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively frugal to the point of being impolite or inappropriate, thus going against proper etiquette”. Literally, “Frugality not in accord with propriety”.
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- jiǎn俭yǐ以yǎng养lián廉Frugality fosters integrity
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- jiǎn俭kě可yǐ以zhù助lián廉Frugality helps maintain integrity
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- jiǎn俭cún存shē奢shī失thrift preserves, extravagance perishes
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What does 俭不中礼 mean?
俭不中礼 (jiǎn bù zhòng lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively frugal to the point of being impolite or inappropriate, thus going against proper etiquette”.
How do you pronounce 俭不中礼?
俭不中礼 is pronounced jiǎn bù zhòng lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 俭不中礼 literally mean?
Literally, 俭不中礼 means “Frugality not in accord with propriety”. It is used to mean “to be excessively frugal to the point of being impolite or inappropriate, thus going against proper etiquette”.
What is the Chinese definition of 俭不中礼?
指节省太过而不合于礼。