- (idiom) waste not, want not
Generated definitions (experimental)
- waste not, want not
This idiom emphasizes the importance of frugality and prudent management of resources to prevent future shortages. It suggests that being careful with resources will help avoid future needs.
You should waste not, want not, and not waste food.
Generated collocations (experimental)
jiǎn yǐ fáng kuì俭以防匮waste not, want notjié jiǎn节俭shēng huó生活frugal livingjiǎn shěng俭省kāi zhī开支to save on expensesjiǎn pǔ俭朴fēng shàng风尚simple and frugal lifestylejiǎn俭yǐ以yǎng养Dé德frugality fosters virtuejiǎn yuē俭约jīng shén精神spirit of thriftinessjīng dǎ xì suàn精打细算to budget carefullyshǎo少huā qián花钱to spend less moneyGuō过jǐn紧rì zi日子to live a frugal lifeqín jiǎn勤俭jiàn shè建设to build through hard work and frugalityjiǎn yuē俭约xiāo fèi消费thrifty consumption