緊衣縮食 jǐn yī suō shí

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

緊 jǐn tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
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