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节衣缩食節衣縮食 jié yī suō shí — to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally

jié (second tone, rising) yī (first tone, high and level) suō (first tone, high and level) shí (second tone, rising)jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2

Traditional: 節衣縮食

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

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Meanings

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

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

    verb