节省
HSK 4 (2021)Old HSK 5
节省 (jiéshěng) · to save
节省 (jiéshěng) means “to save; to economize”. It is written with 2 characters: 节 (measure word for classes) + 省 (to save). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 节省 is built
The characters
节 jié · measure word for classes
What 节 is made of
- 艹cǎo — grass
Origin hint: Simplified form of 節; sections of bamboo ⺮ (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
省 shěng · to save
What 省 is made of
- 少shǎo — few
- 小xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八bā — eight
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 小xiǎo — small
- 目mù — eye
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: 目 gives the meaning, 少 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
坐地铁可以节省时间。Zuò dìtiě kěyǐ jiéshěng shíjiān.Taking the subway can save time.
怎样才能节省用电？Zěnyàng cái néng jiéshěng yòng diàn?How can we save electricity?
Questions about 节省
What does 节省 mean?
节省 (jiéshěng) means “to save; to economize”.
How do you pronounce 节省?
节省 is pronounced jiéshěng.
Which HSK level is 节省?
节省 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 春节ChūnjiéSpring Festival (Chinese New Year)
- 节目jiémùprogram
- 节日jiérìfestival
- 音节yīnjiésyllable
- 节约jiéyuēto save
- 季节jìjiéseason
- 细节xìjiédetails
- 国庆节GuóqìngjiéNational Day (October 1st in China)
- 端午节DuānwǔjiéDragon Boat Festival
- 环节huánjiélink
Learn 节省 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 1: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.