节约

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal

Examples

• 我们要节约用水。

  wǒ men yào jié yuē yòng shuǐ.

  We need to save water.

• 工厂想办法节约成本。

  gōng chǎng xiǎng bàn fǎ jié yuē chéng běn.

  The factory is looking for ways to cut costs.

• 坐地铁可以节约时间。

  zuò dì tiě kě yǐ jié yuē shí jiān.

  Taking the subway saves time.

Easily confused

• 节省 — 节约 is more formal, often for shared resources (energy, water); 节省 is more about saving one's own money or time.

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