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省吃俭用shěng chī jiǎn yòngbe economical in everyday spending; cut corners; eat sparingly and spend frugally; live frugally; make a penny go a long way; scrape (/pinch) and screw
❍ 虞华轩在家，～，积起几两银子。(《儒林外史》 540) … and Yu Liang’s family ate and dressed simply,and he had saved a little silver.
❍ 父亲平时～，攒下几个钱，全存在萍矿银行里。(吴运铎《把一切献给党》11) Father had always been very frugal. He saved every cent and put it in the bank.
❍ 我们这几年～，一个子儿也舍不得花，……(袁静《新儿女英雄传》69—70) I’ve been skimping and doing without for years，… 省吃俭用save money on food and expenses;live frugally; be thrifty; skimp and save; skimp on food and clothing 省吃俭用shěnɡ chī jiǎn yònɡ节省日常生活的开支，不浪费。形容生活节省俭朴。live frugally, pinch and scrape(screw), cut corners, scrape and screw |