省 shěng province
province; to save; economize
How to remember 省: 少 few + 目 eye = province. From the plane window a few lights catch her eye, the only towns in the whole dark province.
Component breakdown
省 = 少 few + 目 eye
- 少 few
- 目 eye
From the plane window a few lights catch her eye, the only towns in the whole dark province.
How it is used
- Read shěng: to save/economize, and a province. 省钱 (shěng qián) save money, 节省 (jiéshěng) economize.
- 节省 (jiéshěng) is deliberate thrift; 省事 (shěngshì) = save trouble/hassle.
- Alt reading xǐng in 反省 (fǎnxǐng) = self-reflect/examine one's conscience - a totally different job.
Words with 省
Example sentences
- 广州是广东省的首府。 Guǎngzhōu shì Guǎngdōng Shěng de shǒufǔ.Guangzhou is the capital city of Guangdong province.