削衣贬食 — “To cut down on clothing and lower food standards”
削衣贬食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut down on clothing and lower food standards”. To live frugally, to scrimp and save. Literally, “cut clothes, lower food”.
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削衣贬食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
削衣贬食 Character Breakdown
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为了供孩子上学，他们家不得不削衣贬食，省下每一分钱
To afford their child's education, their family had to cut down on expenses, saving every penny.
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Synonyms of 削衣贬食
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What does 削衣贬食 mean?
削衣贬食 (xuē yī biǎn shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut down on clothing and lower food standards”.
How do you pronounce 削衣贬食?
削衣贬食 is pronounced xuē yī biǎn shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 削衣贬食 literally mean?
Literally, 削衣贬食 means “cut clothes, lower food”. It is used to mean “to cut down on clothing and lower food standards”.
What is the Chinese definition of 削衣贬食?
削：削减；贬：降低。削减衣服，降低饮食水准。比喻省吃俭用，节衣缩食