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经济
jīngjì
Description
“经济”指的是一个国家或地区生产、买卖东西和用钱的方式。
"经济" refers to the way a country or region produces, buys, sells things, and uses money.
它也可以指省钱、不浪费。
It can also mean saving money and not wasting.
Meanings
经济jīngjì
economy; economic activity of a place
这个国家的经济发展得很快。
The country's economy is developing rapidly.
经济jīngjì
economical; thrifty, saving money
这种车很经济，不太费油。
This car is economical and doesn't use much fuel.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 经世济民 ("manage the world, help the people"); later used to translate Western "economy".
- Nuance
as an adjective it means "cost-effective", often in 经济实惠 (affordable and practical).
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