"feel the pinch" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 感受到经济压力
• 感到拮据

Definition

因钱不够用或开销增加而感到经济紧张或困难。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个口语表达，指经济困难，不用于身体上的疼痛。常在物价上涨或收入减少时用，可用于形容个人、家庭或企业，比如“开始感受到经济压力”。

Examples

Many families feel the pinch when food prices go up.

许多家庭在食品价格上涨时**感受到经济压力**。

Since losing his job, he really feels the pinch.

自从失业后，他确实**感到拮据**。

Small businesses feel the pinch during a recession.

在经济衰退时，小企业**感到拮据**。

We're starting to feel the pinch after the rent increase.

房租上涨后，我们开始**感受到经济压力**。

With so many bills this month, I can definitely feel the pinch.

这个月账单太多了，我真的**感到拮据**。

Traveling abroad is great, but your wallet will feel the pinch.

出国旅行很棒，但你的钱包会**感受到经济压力**。