節衣縮食 jié yī suō shí

DEFINITIONS

  1. to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally

CHARACTERS

節 jié knot, node, joint; section
衣 yī
HSK 1
clothes, clothing; cover, skin
縮 suō contract, draw in, reduce
食 shí
HSK 5
eat; meal; food; KangXi radical number 184