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Meaning of 撙

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Pinyin: zǔn
English Definition: to reduce or cut down on; to rein in; to restrain
Chinese Definition:
①裁减,节省:从这笔钱里撙出一部分来干别的。撙节(从全都财物里节省下一部分)。撙诎(节制,谦逊)。
②勒住:“伏轼撙衔,横历天下”。
Total strokes: 15; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (hand) conveys the meaning.
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Example Sentences
1
Besides looking for cost savings, a commission likely would weigh tax increases too.
2
Rousseff has said she would keep government spending under control but ruled out austere budget cuts.
3
Greece's austerity measures, scheduled for a vote on Tuesday, could see rough sailing in parliament, some analysts said.
4
There is a good chance that rates will be kept at record lows for a long time. The weak underlying growth and the tough fiscal austerity measures crowd out monetary normalization.
5
Greece must agree to the plan to obtain its next slice of international aid needed to make debt payments.