勒緊褲帶 lēi jǐn kù dài

to live more frugally; to tighten one's belt

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to live more frugally
  2. 2. to tighten one's belt

Characters

Character Meaning
勒 lēi
to strap tightly; to bind; to force
緊 jǐn
tight; urgent; tense
褲 kù
pants; trousers; underpants
帶 dài
to carry; to take along; to bring