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Chinese
jiéshěng
Meaning: to save; to economize; frugal
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

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Example sentences

為了買新電腦,他最近生活變得很節省。
为了买新电脑,他最近生活变得很节省。
To buy a new computer, he has become very frugal with his living expenses recently.
他每天騎摩托去上班,節省了不少時間。
He rides a motorcycle to work every day, saving a lot of time.
博物館裡的螺旋樓梯圍繞中庭向上延伸,既醒目又節省空間。
The museum’s spiral staircase winds around the atrium, saving space and making the narrow area feel more open.
他雖然節省,卻一點也不吝嗇,總是願意幫助朋友。
Although he is frugal, he is not stingy at all and is always willing to help his friends.
這座果園改用滴灌,既能節省用水,也能讓果樹穩定吸收水分。
The orchard switched to drip irrigation, which saves water and helps the fruit trees absorb moisture steadily.

Usage Notes

Refers to saving resources like money, time, or labor by avoiding waste.

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