<< Dictionary
Back to Dictionary
节衣缩食

jiéyīsuōshí

Traditional: 節衣縮食

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

Character Breakdown

节
jié
festival; knot, joint; segment; to economize, to save
HSK 3
衣
yī
cloth; clothes, apparel; dress, coat
HSK 1
缩
suō
to withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviation
HSK 5
食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
—