shěng

to save; to economize; to be frugal; to omit; to delete; to leave out; province

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  • 节省jiéshěngsavingB5
  • shěngto saveB5
  • 省份shěngfènprovinceB5
  • 省会shěnghuìprovincial capitalB5
  • 反省fǎnxǐngto reflect upon oneselfB7
  • 省略shěnglüèto leave outB7
  • 省事shěngshìto simplify mattersB7

See it in sentences

我家在南方的一个省。

My home is in a southern province.

省下的钱买了书。

He saved the money and bought books.