量入为出，细水长流量入為出，細水長流量入為出，細水長流

measure income to set spending; a thin stream flows long

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Plan your spending according to your income, and you can keep going for the long term. Advice on thrift.

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Simplified: 量入为出，细水长流
Traditional (Taiwan): 量入為出，細水長流
Pinyin: liàngrùwéichū, xìshuǐchángliú
Bopomofo: ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄖㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄔㄨ，ㄒㄧˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄔㄤˊ ㄌㄧㄡˊ

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细(xì)水(shuǐ)长(cháng)流(liú)lit. thin streams flow forever

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