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省吃俭用
省吃儉用
shěngchījiǎnyòng
1. to live frugally
2. to economize on food and clothing
3. to scrimp and save

Character Breakdown

省
shěng
province; frugal; to save, to leave out
HSK 4 9 丶
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1 6 丶
俭
jiǎn
temperate, frugal, economical
HSK 6 9 丶
用
yòng
to use, to employ, to apply; use
HSK 3 5 丶

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