量入為出

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to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means · You can only spend what you earn.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means
  2. You can only spend what you earn.

Written Forms

量入為出Traditional · Main Form
量入为出Alternate Form

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