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捉襟见肘
捉襟見肘
zhuōjīnjiànzhǒu
1. lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom)
2. strapped for cash
3. unable to make ends meet

Character Breakdown

捉
zhuō
to clutch, to grasp, to seize
HSK 6 10 丶
襟
jīn
lapel, collar
18 丶
见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1 4 丶
肘
zhǒu
elbow, shoulder; to help someone carry a load
7 丶

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