紧衣缩食 jǐn yī suō shí

DEFINITIONS

  1. see 節衣縮食|节衣缩食[jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2]

CHARACTERS

紧 jǐn
HSK 4
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
衣 yī
HSK 1
clothes, clothing; cover, skin
缩 suō
HSK 5
contract, draw in, reduce
食 shí
HSK 5
eat; meal; food; KangXi radical number 184