黜衣缩食 — “To live a frugal life”
黜衣缩食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a frugal life”. To scrimp and save by economizing on food and clothing. Literally, “Reduce clothing and economize on food”.
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黜衣缩食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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为了供养家人，他一直黜衣缩食，辛勤工作。
To support his family, he has always lived frugally, working diligently.
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What does 黜衣缩食 mean?
黜衣缩食 (chù yī suō shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a frugal life”.
How do you pronounce 黜衣缩食?
黜衣缩食 is pronounced chù yī suō shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黜衣缩食 literally mean?
Literally, 黜衣缩食 means “Reduce clothing and economize on food”. It is used to mean “to live a frugal life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黜衣缩食?
节衣缩食，指在生活上省穿省吃，力求节约。