省事

• 拼音: shěng shì
• 汉字拆解: 省 = 少 + 目 (to reduce, save); 事 = 亅 + 口 + 彐 (matter, affair)

含义

To save trouble; to be convenient; to simplify matters — making something less complicated or time-consuming.

An informal colloquial term expressing the idea of reducing effort, complication, or hassle. Often used when describing a shortcut or streamlined approach that eliminates unnecessary steps. Contrasted with 麻烦 (troublesome). Can be used as an adjective or a verb.

例句

1. 他索性买了一台全自动洗碗机，既省事又卫生，大大减少了饭后收拾的负担。
2. 直接在网上办理所有手续比去窗口排队省事多了，建议优先选择线上渠道。
3. 有了这款智能助手，安排日程和预订行程变得省事不少，工作效率也明显提升。

用法指南

语境: daily life, technology, workplace, services

语气: practical

正确说法

• 用这个模板填写申请表比从头写省事多了，大家可以直接套用，不必重复劳动。(Filling in the application form using this template is much less trouble than writing from scratch; everyone can use it directly without duplicating effort.)
• 提前在手机上办好登机手续确实省事，既不用在机场排长队，也减少了等待的焦虑。(Checking in via mobile phone in advance is genuinely convenient; you avoid long queues at the airport and reduce the anxiety of waiting.)

错误说法

• 省事 in formal or academic writing — it is a colloquial expression; use 简化流程 or 提高效率 for formal contexts

起源与历史

省 (to save, to reduce) + 事 (matter, affair, task)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal