勒紧 lēijǐn to tighten Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 勒紧裤带 lēijǐnkùdài to tighten one's belt to tighten one's belt; to live more frugally or endure poverty and hunger勒紧裤腰带 lēijǐnkùyāodài to tighten one's belt to tighten one's belt; to endure hunger or live frugally in order to get through a difficult period