The Chinese word 省 has multiple meanings, but one of its most common uses is as a province or administrative division in China. There are 23 provinces in China, each with its own unique culture, history, and geography. In addition to its use as a geographical term, 省 can also mean “to save” or “to economize” in Chinese. For example, when talking about reducing waste or conserving resources, one might use the phrase 省资源 to mean “save resources”.
Translation
Noun: province
Verb: to save, to omit
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们需要省钱 | wǒmen xūyào shěng qián | We need to save money |
| 他是湖南省人 | tā shì húnán shěng rén | He is from Hunan Province |
| 你去哪个省旅游？ | nǐ qù nǎge shěng lǚyóu? | Which province are you going to travel to? |
| 我们应该省下时间 | wǒmen yīnggāi shěng xià shíjiān | We should save time |
| 省会是北京 | shěnghuì shì běijīng | The capital city is Beijing |
| 我们要省着点用电 | wǒmen yào shěng zhe diǎn yòng diàn | We need to save electricity |
| 这个省很出名 | zhège shěng hěn chūmíng | This province is very famous |
| 他省了很多钱 | tā shěng le hěn duō qián | He saved a lot of money |
HSK
省 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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