to save; economise (v.)
HSK 4
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我们应该节约用水。 wǒmen yīnggāi jiéyuē yòng shuǐ. - We should save water.
节约能源对环境有益。 jiéyuē néngyuán duì huánjìng yǒuyì. - Saving energy is good for the environment.
他习惯了节约每一分钱。 tā xíguàn le jiéyuē měi yī fēn qián. - He is used to saving every penny.
公司鼓励员工节约资源。 gōngsī gǔlì yuángōng jiéyuē zīyuán. - The company encourages employees to save resources.
节约时间就是增加效率。 jiéyuē shíjiān jiù shì zēngjiā xiàolǜ. - Saving time is increasing efficiency.
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节 jié - festival; [measure word for something segmented (e.g. lesson; paragraph, railway coach, etc.)] | HSK 4
约 yuē - arrange, make an appointment; invite, ask sb. out; about |