节约 (jiéyuē) — to save; to economize; frugal

节约 (jiéyuē)

节约 means to use money, time, water, or other resources carefully in order not to waste them.

Meanings

1. [verb/adj] to save; to economize; frugal; thrifty

Example Sentences

我们应该节约用水，保护资源。 Wǒmen yīnggāi jiéyuē yòng shuǐ, bǎohù zīyuán. We should save water and protect resources.

他从小养成了节约的好习惯。 Tā cóng xiǎo yǎngchéng le jiéyuē de hǎo xíguàn. He developed the good habit of being frugal from a young age.

节约时间就是延长了生命。 Jiéyuē shíjiān jiùshì yáncháng le shēngmìng. Saving time is like extending your life.

买东西要注意质量，不能只为了节约钱。 Mǎi dōngxi yào zhùyì zhìliàng, bù néng zhǐ wèile jiéyuē qián. When buying things, pay attention to quality; you can't only try to save money.

Collocations

Memory Hook

节 means "to restrain/moderate" and 约 means "to limit." 节约 is putting a limit on how much you use.