自奉俭约 in English zi4 feng4 jian3 yue1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to live frugally (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

自 奉 俭 约

Traditional Characters

自 奉 儉 約

Pinyin

zi4 feng4 jian3 yue1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

自zi4self 奉feng4to offer (tribute) 俭jian3frugal 约yue1to weigh in a balance or on a scale