节衣缩食

Traditional: 節衣縮食

jié yī suō shí

Dictionary entry

to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally

What does 节衣缩食 mean?

节衣缩食 (jié yī suō shí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally

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节jiēsee 節骨眼|节骨眼[jie1 gu5 yan3]衣yīclothes · CL:件[jian4]缩suōto withdraw · to pull back 食shíto eat · food

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节衣缩食

jié yī suō shí

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