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CHINESE WORD

jié yī suō shí

节衣缩食

to save on food and clothing (idiom)

Numbered pinyin: jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2
English meanings: to save on food and clothing (idiom), to live frugally

Example sentences

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01
jiéyīsuōshí节衣缩食。
Live frugally.
02
shěng省chī吃jiǎn俭yòng用。
Pinch pennies.
03
qín勤jiǎn俭chí持jiā家。
Frugal housekeeping.
04
jiānkǔfèndòu艰苦奋斗。
Work hard.
05
jī积shǎo少chéng成duō多。
Every little helps.
06
zhōng终yǒu有huíbào回报。
It pays off.

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