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节省
jiéshěng
Description
"节省"的意思是不浪费，少用钱、时间或东西。
"节省" means not to waste, to use less money, time, or things.
我们可以节省用水，也可以节省时间。
We can 节省 water, and we can also 节省 time.
Meanings
节省jiéshěng
to save; to economize; to use sparingly
坐地铁可以节省很多钱。
Taking the subway can save a lot of money.
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Notes
- Etymology
节 (to restrain/moderate) + 省 (to save/economize) — both characters mean to conserve.
- Nuance
节省 stresses reducing use of money/time/resources; near-synonym 节约 is more formal and broad.
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