啬己奉公
sè​jǐ​fèng​gōng

to save for the public good

  • created sense approved 啬己奉公/嗇己奉公 · sè​jǐ​fèng​gōng · to save for the public good — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    啬己奉公 / 嗇己奉公

    sè​jǐ​fèng​gōng

    to save for the public good

    to save money for public welfare by being parsimonious in one's personal spending; to live frugally in order to serve the public interest

    啬 (literal) → 啬/嗇 · sè · frugal 己 (literal) → 己 · jǐ · self 奉公 (literal) → 奉公 · fèng​gōng · to perform official duties

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    created sense