"live within your means" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 量入為出
• 量力而行

Definition

只花你賺到的錢，不買負擔不起的東西。意思是根據收入合理安排支出。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於財經建議和日常對話，語氣中性或正式。「量入為出」強調開支不能超過收入，與「寅喫卯糧」（超前消費）相對。

Examples

If you live within your means, you won't get into debt.

如果你能夠**量入為出**，就不會欠債。

It's smart to live within your means and save money every month.

**量入為出**，每月存錢是明智的選擇。

My parents taught me to live within my means.

我父母教我**量入為出**。

It's tempting to buy that new phone, but I'm trying to live within my means this year.

雖然很想買新手機，但今年我決定**量入為出**。

After college, I learned the hard way to live within my means.

大學畢業後，我喫了苦頭才學會了**量入為出**。

If you want less stress about money, start to live within your means.

想減輕金錢壓力，就要開始**量入為出**。