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缩衣节食

suōyījiéshí

Traditional: 縮衣節食

to economize on clothes and food / to scrimp and save (idiom)

Character Breakdown

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

Additional Information

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Chinese
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