省事

shěngshì

adjective HSK 7 #19,943

Meanings

1 to simplify matters; to save trouble
2 convenient; hassle-free

Characters

to save; to economize

Examples

网上购物比去商店省事。

Wǎngshàng gòuwù bǐ qù shāngdiàn shěngshì.

Online shopping is more convenient than going to the store.

这个办法最省事。

Zhège bànfǎ zuì shěngshì.

This method saves the most trouble.

Tips

mistakes

省事 is pronounced shěngshì (3rd tone), meaning 'to save trouble.' Don't confuse it with the rare reading xǐngshì, which is an archaic term for handling administrative work.

Stroke Order

省 shěng

事 shì