Definition & Meaning

1.conserve; economize; save; practise thrift

2.frugalness; economy

Word usage

Words with jie yue

jié yuē

节 约

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1
v.conserve; economize; save; practise thrift
- nà zuò jiàn zhù jīng tè bié shè jì yǐ jié yuē cái liào
  那座建筑经特别设计以节约材料。
  That building is expressly designed to conserve materials.
- zuò fēi jī bǐ zuò huǒ chē jié yuē shí jiān
  坐飞机比坐火车节约时间。
  Going by plane can save much time than going by train.
- wǒ men yào jié yuē yòng shuǐ
  我们要节约用水。
  We should save water.
synonym
jié shěng节省 jié jiǎn节减 jiǎn shěng减省
antonym
làng fèi浪费 pò fèi破费
2
adj.frugalness; economy
- wǒ men yào cǎi qǔ jié yuē de cuò shī
  我们要采取节约的措施。
  We should take economical measures.
- tā zài shēng huó shang hěn jié yuē
  他在生活上很节约。
  He is very economical in life.
- tā shì gè jié yuē de rén
  他是个节约的人。
  He is a frugal man.
synonym
jié jiǎn节俭 jiǎn pǔ俭朴 jiǎn shěng俭省 jiǎn yuē俭约 shěng jiǎn省俭

Word usage

Note
"节约"' is different from "节省". "节约" means "conserve" or "reduce expenses". It can be used in a wide range and can be used in important and formal occasions, such as "勤俭节约", etc.; "节省" means "save" or "economize" and not used in formal occasions.

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