节衣缩食 — “To scrimp and save”
节衣缩食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scrimp and save”. To live frugally by cutting down on food and clothing. Literally, “Save on clothes, cut back on food”.
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节衣缩食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 节jié
- 衣yī
- 缩suō
- 食shí
节衣缩食 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 节衣缩食
为了供孩子们读书，夫妻俩一直节衣缩食，省下每一分钱。
To afford their children's education, the couple consistently scrimped and saved, putting aside every penny.
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Questions about 节衣缩食
- What does 节衣缩食 mean?
- 节衣缩食 (jié yī suō shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scrimp and save”.
- How do you pronounce 节衣缩食?
- 节衣缩食 is pronounced jié yī suō shí in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 节衣缩食 literally mean?
- Literally, 节衣缩食 means “Save on clothes, cut back on food”. It is used to mean “to scrimp and save”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 节衣缩食?
- 节、缩：节省。省吃省穿。形容节约。