缩衣节食

suō yī jié shí

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Definitions

  1. 1. to economize on clothes and food
  2. 2. to scrimp and save (idiom)

Child Words of 缩衣节食

节
jiē

see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]

节
jié

joint; node

缩
suō

to withdraw

节食
jié shí

to save food

衣
yī

clothes

衣
yì

to dress

食
shí

to eat

食
sì

to feed (a person or animal)