Word: 节衣缩食 (jiéyīsuōshí) Traditional: 節衣縮食 节衣缩食 dictionary entry jiéyīsuōshí to save on food and clothing (idiom) Full dictionary entry for 节衣缩食 Example sentences using 节衣缩食 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她节衣缩食，终于还清了债。 Tā jiéyīsuōshí, zhōngyú huánqīngliǎo zhài. She cut back on everything and finally paid off her debt. 那几年，全家都节衣缩食。 Nà jǐnián, quánjiā dōu jiéyīsuōshí. In those years, the whole family lived on a tight budget.