勒紧裤带

Traditional: 勒緊褲帶

lēi jǐn kù dài

Dictionary entry

to tighten one's belt

What does 勒紧裤带 mean?

勒紧裤带 (lēi jǐn kù dài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to tighten one's belt

2to live more frugally

Character breakdown

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勒lè(literary) bridle; halter; headstall · to rein in 紧jǐntight · strict 裤kùvariant of 褲|裤[ku4]带dàiband · belt

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勒紧裤带

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