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节省

jiéshěng

save; economize

How common it is

节省 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jiéshěng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

节省表示少用、不浪费。

jié shěng biǎo shì shǎo yòng 、 bú làng fèi。

节省 means to save and not waste.

Context note

节省常用于时间、金钱和资源。

jié shěng cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 jīn qián hé zī yuán。

It is often used with time, money, and resources.

5 examples

节省时间很重要。
jié shěng shí jiān hěn zhòng yào。
Saving time is important.
这个方法能节省很多钱。
zhè ge fāng fǎ néng jié shěng hěn duō qián。
This method can save a lot of money.
他们节省用水。
tā men jié shěng yòng shuǐ。
They save water.
节省能源很重要。
jié shěng néng yuán hěn zhòng yào。
Saving energy is very important.
请节省一点。
qǐng jié shěng yì diǎn。
Please save a little.

5 mini stories

老师说,节省资源是好习惯。
lǎo shī shuō, jié shěng zī yuán shì hǎo xí guàn。
The teacher said saving resources is a good habit.
他学会了节省时间的方法。
tā xué huì le jié shěng shí jiān de fāng fǎ。
He learned a way to save time.
节省一点,生活就更轻松。
jié shěng yì diǎn, shēng huó jiù gèng qīng sōng。
Saving a little makes life easier.
他们尽量节省电。
tā men jǐn liàng jié shěng diàn。
They try to save electricity.
节省下来的钱可以做别的事。
jié shěng xià lái de qián kě yǐ zuò bié de shì。
The money saved can be used for other things.

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