紧衣缩食

Traditional: 緊衣縮食

jǐn yī suō shí

Dictionary entry

see 節衣縮食|节衣缩食[jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2]

What does 紧衣缩食 mean?

紧衣缩食 (jǐn yī suō shí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see 節衣縮食|节衣缩食[jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2]

Character breakdown

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紧jǐntight · strict 衣yīclothes · CL:件[jian4]缩suōto withdraw · to pull back 食shíto eat · food

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How to pronounce 紧衣缩食

紧衣缩食

jǐn yī suō shí

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