Writing
节约 (jiéyuē) — how to say "to save" in Chinese
节约
To save, to economize
verb
Character composition
节
conserve
约
be frugal
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
节约时间
jiéyuē shíjiān
save time
节约用水
jiéyuē yòngshuǐ
save water
Examples
为了节约时间，他每天坐地铁去上班，不开车。
To save time, he takes the subway to work every day instead of driving.
请节约用水。
Please save water.
Frequently asked questions
How to say save in Chinese?
"to save" in Chinese is 节约 (jiéyuē).
节约 meaning in English
节约 (jiéyuē) means "To save, to economize".
How is 节约 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiéyuē (written as jieyue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to save" in Chinese characters?
It is written 节约: 节 has 5 strokes, 约 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 节约?
节约 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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