省吃儉用 shěng chī jiǎn yòng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to live frugally
  2. to economize on food and clothing
  3. to scrimp and save

CHARACTERS

省 shěng
HSK 4
province; save, economize
吃 chī
HSK 1
eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
儉 jiǎn temperate, frugal, economical
用 yòng
HSK 3
use, employ, apply, operate; use