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勒紧裤带 (lēi jǐn kù dài) — “Tighten one's belt” in Chinese

勒紧裤带 (lēi jǐn kù dài) means “tighten one's belt” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

tighten one's belt

许多家庭都在勒紧裤带,华盛顿也应该如此。

Families are tightening their belts and so should Washington.

消费者中也已经出现勒紧裤带过日子的迹象。

Consumers are also showing signs of belt-tightening.

The characters in 勒紧裤带

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
勒
lēi11rein in or compel
紧
jǐn10tight, urgent, scarce
裤
kù12trousers or pants
带
dài9belt, carry, lead, or bring

More words starting with 勒

  • lè勒lìng令order, mandate
  • lè勒zhù住to rein in, to pull up
  • lè勒zhù住le了Reined in, Held back
  • lè勒bīng兵muster troops, assemble troops
  • lè勒jiè戒Compulsory abstinence, Mandatory drug rehabilitation
  • lè勒yì抑restrain, curb
  • lè勒kèn掯Extort, Force
  • lè勒zhe着tighten, bind
  • lè勒suǒ索extortion, blackmail
  • lēi勒jǐn紧Tighten, Pull tight
  • lēi勒jǐn紧kù裤yāo腰dài带tighten one's belt, cut back
  • lè勒bó脖zi子choke, strangle

Frequently asked questions

What does 勒紧裤带 mean in Chinese?
勒紧裤带 (lēi jǐn kù dài) means “tighten one's belt”.
How do you pronounce 勒紧裤带?
勒紧裤带 is pronounced lēi jǐn kù dài in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “tighten one's belt” in Chinese?
“tighten one's belt” is 勒紧裤带 (lēi jǐn kù dài) in Chinese.
How is 勒紧裤带 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 勒紧裤带, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 勒紧裤带 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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