"live beyond your means" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 入不敷出

Definition

花费超过自己的经济能力，通常需要借钱或刷信用卡来维持。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个用于理财建议中的正式表达。反义是“量入为出”。在涉及负债、消费或生活方式选择时很常见。

Examples

You shouldn't live beyond your means if you want to save money.

如果你想省钱，就不应该**入不敷出**。

Many people live beyond their means by buying things on credit.

许多人通过刷信用卡而**入不敷出**。

If you live beyond your means, you might have financial problems.

如果你**入不敷出**，可能会有经济问题。

He loves luxury, but constantly lives beyond his means.

他喜欢奢侈，但总是**入不敷出**。

After getting a raise, she stopped living beyond her means and paid off her debt.

加薪后，她不再**入不敷出**，还清了债务。

It's easy to live beyond your means when you keep up with friends who spend a lot.

和花钱多的朋友一起，很容易**入不敷出**。