frugal at home, well-provided when traveling
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesproverb
one should be frugal at home but bring plenty of money when traveling to prepare for unexpected needs
A traditional saying advising people to save money at home but carry extra funds when traveling in case of emergencies.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
“
qióng穷
jiā家
fù富
lù路
”
，
chū出
mén门
zài在
wài外
duō多
dài带
diǎn点
qián钱
méi没
huài坏
chu处
。
As the saying goes, 'be frugal at home but liberal when traveling'—it's never a bad idea to carry extra cash when you're away from home.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
zǒng总
shì是
dīng叮
zhǔ嘱
wǒ我
，
qióng穷
jiā家
fù富
lù路
，
lù路
shang上
bié别
shěng省
zhe着
。
My mother always reminds me to be frugal at home but not to skimp when on the road.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
píng平
shí时
hěn很
jié节
jiǎn俭
，
dàn但
chū出
chāi差
shí时
zǒng总
shì是
dài带
zú足
xiàn现
jīn金
，
zhēn真
shì是
qióng穷
jiā家
fù富
lù路
。
Although he is usually very thrifty, he always brings plenty of cash on business trips—truly practicing 'frugal at home, well-funded on the road'.