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拮据

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Definition

hard pressed for money/in financial straits

Example

As an Adjective

hard up; short of money; in straitened circumstances

1
Shǒutóu
手头
jiéjū
拮据

be short of money; be cash-strapped; be pushed for money

2
Shēnghuó
生活
jiéjū
拮据

live from hand to mouth; live under difficult circumstances

3
Jīngjì
经济
jiéjū
拮据

be financially strained