live within one's means; spend according to income
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to live within one's means; to base expenditures on income
formalA traditional and wise approach to personal finance, advocating financial prudence. Often used in formal or advisory contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
liàng量
rù入
wéi为
chū出
，
cái才
néng能
wéi维
chí持
jiā家
tíng庭
cái财
wù务
de的
wěn稳
dìng定
。
We must live within our means to maintain the financial stability of our family.
Gōng公
sī司
zhì制
dìng定
le了
liàng量
rù入
wéi为
chū出
de的
cái财
zhèng政
jì计
huà划
。
The company has formulated a financial plan based on its income.
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Tā他
dà大
shǒu手
dà大
jiǎo脚
guàn惯
le了
，
bù不
dǒng懂
dé得
liàng量
rù入
wéi为
chū出
de的
dào道
lǐ理
。
He is used to being extravagant and doesn't understand the principle of spending according to his income.