Chinese word

节省

Pronunciation

Pinyinjié shěng

Meaning

  • verbsave

Example

我们应该节省用水。wǒ men yīng gāi jié shěng yòng shuǐ

We should save water.

Illustration for 节省 (save)

More examples

为了保护环境，大家应该节省能源。wèi le bǎo hù huán jìng dà jiā yīng gāi jié shěng néng yuán

To protect the environment, everyone should save energy.

Core concept

Hold back what is being used, leaving more resources, time, or money available for later.

Common phrases

  • 节省时间jié shěng shí jiān

    save time

  • 节省用水jié shěng yòng shuǐ

    save water

  • 节省能源jié shěng néng yuán

    save energy

Similar words

节约jié yuē: To limit the use of resources or spending to reduce waste.
省shěng: To avoid using more money, time, or supplies than necessary.
减少jián shǎo: To reduce the amount or level of something.

Definition in Chinese

在日常生活中通过节制使用或减少开销来降低消耗，从而节约资源、时间或金钱。zài rì cháng shēng huó zhōng tōng guò jié zhì shǐ yòng huò jián shǎo kāi xiāo lái jiàng dī xiāo hào cóng ér jié yuē zī yuán shí jiān huò jīn qián

Word origin

节 (jié, "restraint") + 省 (shěng, "to reduce") links controlled use with cutting away unnecessary consumption.

Usage tips

  • A useful everyday pattern places the conserved item after the verb, so naming the water, time, or money makes the sentence more precise.

Other meanings

  • savingnoun

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