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過緊日子

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Mandarin · pinyin guò jǐn rì zi

to tighten one's belt; to live frugally

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過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
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日: rì · sun; day; daytime
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure

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4–3–4–5 · guo4 jin3 ri4 zi5

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