节约
HSK 4 (exam 2025)HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 4
节约 (jiéyuē) · to save
节约 (jiéyuē) means “to save; to economize”. It is written with 2 characters: 节 (measure word for classes) + 约 (to arrange to meet). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 节约 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)
约 yuē · to arrange to meet
What 约 is made of
- 纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 勺sháo — spoon
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
Origin hint: thread (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们要节约用水。Wǒmen yào jiéyuē yòng shuǐ.We should save water.
这样做能节约时间吗？Zhèyàng zuò néng jiéyuē shíjiān ma?Will doing it this way save time?
Questions about 节约
What does 节约 mean?
节约 (jiéyuē) means “to save; to economize”.
How do you pronounce 节约?
节约 is pronounced jiéyuē.
Which HSK level is 节约?
节约 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Related words
- 春节ChūnjiéSpring Festival (Chinese New Year)
- 节目jiémùprogram
- 节日jiérìfestival
- 音节yīnjiésyllable
- 季节jìjiéseason
- 节省jiéshěngto save
- 细节xìjiédetails
- 国庆节GuóqìngjiéNational Day (October 1st in China)
- 端午节DuānwǔjiéDragon Boat Festival
- 环节huánjiélink
Learn 节约 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 68: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.