to save; to economize
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to save; to economize; to use sparingly
neutralRefers to the conscious act of avoiding waste in resources like time, money, or effort.
Wèi为
le了
shěng省
qián钱
，
tā他
jǐn尽
liàng量
jié节
shěng省
kāi开
zhī支
。
To save money, he tries his best to cut down on expenses.
Zhè这
ge个
xīn新
fāng方
fǎ法
kě可
yǐ以
jié节
shěng省
hěn很
duō多
shí时
jiān间
。
This new method can save a lot of time.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
jié节
shěng省
yòng用
shuǐ水
，
bǎo保
hù护
huán环
jìng境
。
We should save water to protect the environment.
Tā她
shēng生
huó活
hěn很
jié节
shěng省
，
cóng从
bù不
luàn乱
huā花
qián钱
。
She lives very frugally and never spends money recklessly.