thrift nourishes modesty
Frugality is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is Ji ǎ NK ě y ǎ ngli á n, which means that frugality can cultivate integrity. It comes from the biography of fan Chunren in the history of Song Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
In the biography of fan Chunren in the history of Song Dynasty, "only frugality can help honesty, but forgiveness can achieve virtue."
Analysis of Idioms
To be frugal and honest
Idiom usage
Frugality can cultivate a clean style of work
thrift nourishes modesty
speak tactfully but to the point - tán yán wēi zhòng
there are ministers in the home of a statesman - xiàng mén yǒu xiàng
exchange solemn vows and pledges - hǎi yuē shān méng
different hearts in different breasts—It's hard to tell what's going on in the minds of other people. or People should always be on guard against one another. - rén xīn gé dù pí