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戒奢崇儉

简戒奢崇俭 · 繁戒奢崇儉

Mandarin · pinyin jiè shē chóng jiǎn

(idiom) to refrain from extravagance and cherish frugality

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戒: jiè · warn, caution, admonish
奢: shē · extravagant, wasteful; exaggerate
崇: chóng · esteem, honor, revere, venerate
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俭: jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical

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4–1–2–3 · jie4 she1 chong2 jian3

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