缩衣节口 — “Shrink clothes and economize on food”
缩衣节口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a thrifty and frugal life by cutting down on expenses for food and clothing; to scrimp and save on daily necessities”. Literally, “shrink clothes and economize on food”.
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缩衣节口 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 缩suō
- 衣yī
- 节jié
- 口kǒu
缩衣节口 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 缩衣节口
为了供孩子上学，他不得不缩衣节口，省下每一分钱。
To afford his children's schooling, he had to live a thrifty and frugal life, saving every penny.
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Synonyms of 缩衣节口
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- suō缩dì地bǔ补tiān天achieve extraordinary and transformative feats
- suō缩tóu头suō缩nǎo脑to cower or shrink from responsibility
- suō缩tóu头suō缩jiǎo脚to shrink back from fear or hesitation
- suō缩tóu头suō缩jǐng颈cower in fear
- suō缩wū屋chēng称zhēn贞uphold chastity in difficult circumstances
- suō缩chéng成yī一tuán团curl up into a ball
- suō缩shǒu手páng旁guān观stand by and watch
- suō缩shǒu手suō缩jiǎo脚hesitate to act boldly
Questions about 缩衣节口
- What does 缩衣节口 mean?
- 缩衣节口 (suō yī jié kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a thrifty and frugal life by cutting down on expenses for food and clothing; to scrimp and save on daily necessities”.
- How do you pronounce 缩衣节口?
- 缩衣节口 is pronounced suō yī jié kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 缩衣节口 literally mean?
- Literally, 缩衣节口 means “shrink clothes and economize on food”. It is used to mean “to live a thrifty and frugal life by cutting down on expenses for food and clothing; to scrimp and save on daily necessities”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 缩衣节口?
- 指省吃省穿，生活节俭。