省 shěng ㄕㄥˇ saang2 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4 流利級 · Level 5

  • to save; to economize; to be frugal
  • to omit; to delete; to leave out
  • province
  • provincial capital
  • a ministry (of the Japanese government)

省 xǐng ㄒㄧㄥˇ saang2 HSK 2

  • (bound form) to scrutinize
  • (bound form) to reflect (on one's conduct)
  • (bound form) to come to realize
  • (bound form) to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 省 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 省省吧 ( shěng sheng ba saang2 saang2 baa6 )!

    Save it!

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 辆 輛 ( liàng loeng2 ) 车 車 ( chē ce1 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 省 ( shěng saang2 ) 油 ( yóu jau4 )。

    This car is very economical on gas.

  • 乘 ( chéng sing4 ) 巴士 ( bā shì baa1 si2 ) 更 ( gēng gang3 ) 省钱 省錢 ( shěng qián saang2 cin2 )。

    It is cheaper to go by bus.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 省略 ( shěng lüè saang2 loek6 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 什么 什麼 ( shén me sam6 mo1 )?

    What did I omit?

  • 天啊 ( tiān a tin1 aa1 ), 省省吧 ( shěng sheng ba saang2 saang2 baa6 )。

    Jeez, give it a rest.

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