save; eliminate; dispense with
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to save; to conserve; to cut down on
Used to indicate reducing the consumption of resources, time, or effort. Often followed by objects like 时间, 金钱, or 麻烦.
Zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
，
kě可
yǐ以
shěng省
què却
bù不
shǎo少
shí时
jiān间
。
Doing it this way can save a lot of time.
Shǐ使
yòng用
xìn信
yòng用
kǎ卡
kě可
yǐ以
shěng省
què却
dài带
xiàn现
jīn金
de的
má麻
fan烦
。
Using credit cards can save the trouble of carrying cash.
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Tí提
qián前
dìng订
piào票
néng能
shěng省
què却
pái排
duì队
de的
fán烦
nǎo恼
。
Booking tickets in advance can save the annoyance of waiting in line.
verb
to eliminate; to dispense with; to spare oneself
formalUsed to indicate avoiding or removing abstract things like worries, procedures, or troubles. Often used with nouns like 烦恼, 手续, 环节, or 痛苦.
Zhè这
yàng样
kě可
yǐ以
shěng省
què却
xǔ许
duō多
fán烦
nǎo恼
。
This can eliminate a lot of worries.
Wǎng网
shàng上
zhī支
fù付
shěng省
què却
le了
tián填
xiě写
biǎo表
dān单
de的
bù步
zhòu骤
。
Online payment eliminates the step of filling out forms.
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Tā他
de的
dào道
qiàn歉
shěng省
què却
le了
yī一
chǎng场
zhēng争
chǎo吵
。
His apology avoided an argument.