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节省

節省
jiéshěng
verb HSK 4 #8,401

Meanings

  1. 1 to save; to economize
  2. 2 to use sparingly

Examples

HSK 1
我们要节省用水。
Wǒmen yào jiéshěng yòng shuǐ.
We should use water sparingly.
HSK 2
坐地铁可以节省时间。
Zuò dìtiě kěyǐ jiéshěng shíjiān.
Taking the subway can save time.
HSK 3
他很节省，从来不乱花钱。
Tā hěn jiéshěng, cónglái bù luàn huā qián.
He is very frugal and never spends money carelessly.

Tips

usage
节省 means saving by using less (reducing waste). Compare: 省 alone works too but is more casual. 存 means to save by putting aside (saving money in a bank).

Stroke Order

节 jié
省 shěng