节省

• 拼音: jié shěng
• 汉字拆解: 节 = 艹 (grass) + 即 (phonetic) — to restrain, conserve; 省 = 少 (few) + 目 (eye) — to look with less, hence to save

含义

To save; to economize. Using less of something, especially money, time, or resources.

Implies being efficient and avoiding waste. Slightly more formal than 省 alone. Common collocations include 节省时间 (save time), 节省开支 (cut expenses), 节省精力 (conserve energy), and 节省资源 (conserve resources). Often used when discussing budgeting, efficiency, and frugality.

例句

1. 坐地铁可以节省很多时间。
2. 为了节省开支，我们决定自己做饭。
3. 用这个方法可以节省不少力气。

用法指南

语境: finance, daily life, work efficiency

语气: practical

正确说法

• 网上购物可以节省时间。(Online shopping can save time.)
• 我们要节省用水。(We should conserve water.)

错误说法

• 我节省了一个好朋友 (Don't use 节省 for people — it is for resources like money, time, and energy; use 留住 for keeping a friend)

起源与历史

A compound of 节 (to conserve/restrain) and 省 (to save/omit), both characters relating to saving and economizing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal