to spend less money than you earn
花费比收入少 (huāfèi bǐ shōurù shǎo)
"It's important to live within your means to avoid debt."
"为了避免债务,量入为出很重要。" (wèile bìmiǎn zhàiwù, **liàng rù wéi chū** hěn zhòngyào.)
to create conditions that make something possible
to eliminate unnecessary waste completely
to make progress toward achieving a goal
to increase production capacity significantly
to change your behavior to fit a new situation or culture
to experiment playfully with sketches or ideas