开源节流

開源節流

kāiyuán-jiéliú

idiom

Meanings

1 to increase income and reduce expenses
2 to broaden sources of revenue and cut spending

Characters

to restrain, save

Examples

HSK 2

公司正在想办法开源节流。

Gōngsī zhèngzài xiǎng bànfǎ kāiyuán-jiéliú.

The company is looking for ways to increase income and cut spending.

HSK 6

个人理财也要懂得开源节流。

Gèrén lǐcái yě yào dǒngde kāiyuán-jiéliú.

Personal finance also requires knowing how to boost income and control outflow.

Tips

history

From 《荀子·富国》 - Xunzi argued a wise ruler must 'open the source (of wealth) while regulating its outflow.' The phrase has meant balanced fiscal management ever since.

Stroke Order

开 kāi

源 yuán

节 jié

流 liú