| 释义 |
勤俭起家 | qín jiǎn qǐ jiā | Raising of the family by diligence and frugality. (literal) • Industry is fortune’s right hand, and frugality her left. • Industry will keep you from want. • Diligence is the mother of good luck. [同义] 富从升合起 Little and offten fills the purse. [反义] 坐食山空 Eat out of house and home. |