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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「儉可養廉」. Learn its usage below.

The Chinese idiom 「儉可養廉」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Frugal: thrifty; honest: honest. Frugality can cultivate honest conduct.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiǎn kě yǎng lián

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gim6 ho2 yeung5 lim4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.