Meaning of 节省
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- saving
- to save
- to use sparingly
- to cut down on
How to use 节省
节省 is used for saving concrete resources like time, money, water, or space, usually with a direct object. It often appears in practical advice and product descriptions. Example: 坐地铁可以节省时间。(Zuò dìtiě kěyǐ jiéshěng shíjiān.) Taking the subway can save time.
节 (jié) is a bamboo joint or a section, so think of cutting your spending into small controlled sections. 省 (shěng) shows 少 (shǎo, few) over 目 (mù, eye): keep an eye on things so you use only a little.
Common mistake: Learners often read 省 as xǐng, the reading used in 反省 (fǎnxǐng, to reflect on oneself). In 节省 it is always shěng, third tone. Also, do not use 节省 for saving money in a bank account. That is 存钱 (cúnqián).
节省 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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节 jié · joint · 5 strokes
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省 shěng · to save · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 节省.
| 节目 | jiémù | (TV or radio) program; show; item; act; segment; number (on the program of a concert, vari |
| 节日 | jiérì | holiday; festival |
| 音节 | yīnjié | syllable |
| 春节 | Chūnjié | Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | to economize; to conserve (resources) |
| 细节 | xìjié | details; particulars |
| 季节 | jìjié | time; season |
| 情节 | qíngjié | circumstances; plot; storyline |
| 环节 | huánjié | (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated w |
| 调节 | tiáojié | to adjust; to regulate |
| 中秋节 | Zhōngqiū Jié | the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month |
| 圣诞节 | Shèngdàn Jié | Christmas time; Christmas season |
Questions about 节省
What does 节省 mean?
节省 (jiéshěng) means "saving; to save" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 节省?
节省 is made of 2 characters: 节 (5 strokes), 省 (9 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 节省 an HSK word?
Yes. 节省 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 节省 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 节省 is written 節省.
What is the difference between 节省 and 节约?
They overlap a lot, and both can take objects like 钱 or 水. 节约 (jiéyuē) sounds more formal and is common in slogans about conserving public resources, such as 节约用水. 节省 is more everyday and practical, especially for time and personal costs.
Can 省 be used alone to mean save?
Yes. In casual speech people often just say 省, as in 省钱 (shěngqián, save money) or 省时间 (shěng shíjiān, save time). 节省 is the fuller two-syllable verb and fits better in writing.