shěng

to save; to economize (in 节省)

HSK 2

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • shěngto save; to economize; to do without
  • xǐngto inspect; to examine; to be aware

3Structure

Top-bottom structure上下结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

shěng

to save; province; to reflect

节省jié shěng

to save; to economize

省份shěng fèn

province

省会shěng huì

provincial capital

省钱shěng qián

to save money; economical

省事shěng shì

to save trouble; to simplify things

5Example Sentences

我们要节省用水。

wǒ mén yào jié shěng yòng shuǐ。

We should save water.

这个省会是哪座城市?

zhè gè shěng huì shì nǎ zuò chéng shì?

Which city is the capital of this province?

Other Characters Pronounced “sheng” / “xing”