缩衣节食 suōyījiéshí to scrimp and save Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 缩 縮 suō verb to economize to economize; to reduce expenses or save; to cut back衣 yī noun clothing (bound form) clothing; clothes; garment节食 節食 jiéshí to save food to practice thrift regarding food; to economize on food supplies