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俭以养廉
jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián
What 俭以养廉 means
- idiomfrugality makes honesty
The characters in 俭以养廉
- 俭jiǎn(bound form) frugal; thrifty
- 以yǐto use; by means of; according to
- 养yǎngto raise (animals); to bring up (children); to keep (pets)
- 廉liánincorruptible; honest; inexpensive
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