节衣缩食

jiéyīsuōshí

economize on food and clothing; live frugally

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live frugally

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live frugally

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jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2

to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally

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节衣缩食

jié yī suō shí

scant oneself in food and clothes; be more economical; economize food and clothing; economize (scrimp) on food and clothing; live frugally; practise austerity; practise strict economy; save on food and clothing; skimp on one's own food and clothing:

我们节衣缩食， 积蓄了够买一台彩电的钱。 By using economy in buying food and clothes, we were able to save enough money for a new colour TV set.

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節衣縮食|节衣缩食 [jié yī suō shí] ► to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally