量入为出

liàngrùwéichū

量入为出 — liàngrùwéichū

1. to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means

   我们应该量入为出，不要超前消费。 wǒmen yīnggāi liàngrùwéichū búyào chāoqiánxiāofèi — We should live within our means and not spend ahead of our income.