量入为出

Traditional: 量入為出

liàng rù wéi chū

Dictionary entry

to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means

What does 量入为出 mean?

量入为出 (liàng rù wéi chū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means

2You can only spend what you earn.

Character breakdown

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量liángto measure 入rùto enter; to go into · to join; to become a member of 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 出chūto go out; to come out · to arise; to occur

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量入为出

liàng rù wéi chū

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