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捉
襟
见
肘
Word Definition - 捉襟见肘
zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu
lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom); strapped for cash; unable to make ends meet
Individual Character Details
捉
zhuō
襟
jīn
见
jiàn, xiàn
肘
zhǒu