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Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「量入計出」—details below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「量入計出」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Set spending limits based on your income. Same as “live within your means.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

liàng rù jì chū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

leung4/leung6 yap6 gai3 cheut1

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.