to economise; save; use sparingly (v.)
HSK 5
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为了节省时间，我们选择了最快的路线。 wèile jiéshěng shíjiān, wǒmen xuǎnzé le zuì kuài de lùxiàn. - To save time, we chose the fastest route.
我们应该学会如何节省开支。 wǒmen yīnggāi xuéhuì rúhé jiéshěng kāizhī. - We should learn how to save expenses.
这个计划可以帮助我们节省大量的资金。 zhège jìhuà kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen jiéshěng dàliàng de zījīn. - This plan can help us save a lot of money.
使用节能灯泡可以节省电费。 shǐyòng jiénéng dēngpào kěyǐ jiéshěng diànfèi. - Using energy-saving bulbs can save electricity costs.
我们需要节省资源，保护环境。 wǒmen xūyào jiéshěng zīyuán, bǎohù huánjìng. - We need to save resources and protect the environment.
Characters
节 jié - festival; [measure word for something segmented (e.g. lesson; paragraph, railway coach, etc.)] | HSK 4
省 shěng - to save | HSK 4