| 释义 |
省吃俭用 [- chī jiǎn yònɡ]save money on food and expenses; be economical in everyday spending; live frugally; make a penny go a long way; pinch and scrape; practise austerity; reduce expenses; scrape and screw; skimp and save; stint oneself: •¶ 他省吃俭用地过日子。 He led his life, pinching and scraping. |