厉行节约

厲行節約

lìxíngjiéyuē

idiom

Meanings

1 to practice strict economy
2 to rigorously conserve
3 to enforce frugality

Characters

strictly; severe

to implement; to carry out

to economize; to save

to restrain; to be frugal

Examples

公司要求员工厉行节约，反对浪费。

Gōngsī yāoqiú yuángōng lìxíngjiéyuē, fǎnduì làngfèi.

The company requires employees to practice strict economy and oppose waste.

政府号召全社会厉行节约。

Zhèngfǔ hàozhào quán shèhuì lìxíngjiéyuē.

The government calls on all of society to practice strict economy.

Tips

register

Institutional/official language, not everyday speech. Recurring slogan in campaigns against food waste, government expenditure, and public extravagance — frequently paired with 反对浪费 (oppose waste).

Stroke Order

厉 lì

行 xíng

节 jié

约 yuē