開源節流 [开－节－]

Jyutping hoi1 jyun4 zit3 lau4
Pinyin kāi yuán jié liú

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. to open a water source and reduce outflow (idiom); to increase income and save on spending
  2. to broaden the sources of income and economize on expenditure
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    經濟​上​增加收入​，​減少​支出
    to broaden sources of income and reduce expenditure
    • 佢哋間公司希望透過開源節流，盡快達致收支平衡。
      佢哋间公司希望透过开源节流，尽快达致收支平衡。
      keoi5 dei6 gaan1 gung1 si1 hei1 mong6 tau3 gwo3 hoi1 jyun4 zit3 lau4, zeon6 faai3 daat6 zi3 sau1 zi1 ping4 hang4.
      Their company hopes to balance the books as soon as possible through cost-cutting and revenue generation.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    开源节流
    開源節流
    hoi1 jyun4 zit3 lau4
    • to increase earnings and cut expenses
    • to broaden sources of income and reduce expenditure
  2. Cantonese
    佢哋间公司希望透过开源节流，尽快达致收支平衡。
    佢哋間公司希望透過開源節流，盡快達致收支平衡。
    keoi5 dei6 gaan1 gung1 si1 hei1 mong6 tau3 gwo3 hoi1 jyun4 zit3 lau4, zeon6 faai3 daat6 zi3 sau1 zi1 ping4 hang4.
    • Their company hopes to balance the books as soon as possible through cost-cutting and revenue generation.