俭学 (儉學)
jiǎn xué
Pinyin
Definition
俭学 (儉學)
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- to deny oneself comforts in order to save money for one's education
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
上一次当,学一次乖
- 1 to take sth as a lesson for next time (idiom)
- 2 once bitten, twice shy
不俭则匮
- 1 wastage makes one destitute (idiom)
不学无术
- 1 without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent
不愧下学
- 1 not ashamed to learn from subordinates (idiom)
俭以防匮
- 1 frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)