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节衣缩食
jié​yī​suō​shí HSK7

economize

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  • created sense approved 节衣缩食/節衣縮食 · jié​yī​suō​shí · economize 2026/03/04

    节衣缩食 / 節衣縮食

    jié​yī​suō​shí

    economize

    To save on food and clothing; to live frugally.

    为了供孩子上大学,父母这些年一直节衣缩食。

    idiom

    created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

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