节衣缩食

jiéyīsuōshí

HSK 7

节衣缩食 — jiéyīsuōshí

1. to save on food and clothing; to live frugally

   公司裁员后，他不得不节衣缩食来应付生活开支。 gōngsī cáiyuán hòu tā bùdé bù jiéyīsuōshí lái yìngfù shēnghuó kāizhī — After the company laid off staff, he had to live frugally to cover living expenses.