节衣缩食

jié yī suō shí

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 节衣缩食

节
jiē

see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]

节
jié

joint; node

缩
suō

to withdraw

衣
yī

clothes

衣
yì

to dress

食
shí

to eat

食
sì

to feed (a person or animal)