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勒紧裤带

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4-character word Traditional 勒緊褲帶

What 勒紧裤带 means

1. to tighten one's belt
2. to live more frugally

The characters in 勒紧裤带

• 勒lè(literary) bridle; halter; headstall; to rein in; to compel; to force
• 紧jǐntight; strict; close at hand
• 裤kùunderpants; trousers; pants
• 带dàiband; belt; girdle

Example sentences

• 中小企业要勒紧裤带才能存活。
  Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive.