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节省

jié shěng

HSK 5

Meaning

  • saving
  • to save
  • to use sparingly
  • to cut down on

Definition

使可能被耗费掉的不被耗费或少耗费。

To use less of something; to economize or save.

Usage

通常用于表示节约资源、时间、金钱等，强调避免浪费。

Typically used to indicate saving resources, time, money, etc., with an emphasis on avoiding waste.

Examples

  • 1 我们应该节省用水，保护环境。 (We should save water to protect the environment.)
  • 2 他每天骑自行车上班，以节省交通费用。 (He rides a bike to work every day to save on transportation costs.)
  • 3 通过优化流程，公司节省了大量时间。 (By optimizing the process, the company saved a lot of time.)
  • 4 为了节省空间，她把不用的衣服都捐了。 (To save space, she donated all the clothes she didn't use.)
  • 5 学习新技能可以节省未来的学习成本。 (Learning new skills can save future learning costs.)

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