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

公司正在想办法开源节流。

Gōngsī zhèngzài xiǎng bànfǎ kāiyuánjiéliú.

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

个人理财也要懂得开源节流。

Gèrén lǐcái yě yào dǒngde kāiyuánjiéliú.

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