省事 shěngshì to simplify matters
to simplify matters; to save trouble
How to remember 省事: 省 province + 事 matter = to simplify matters.
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How it is used
- To save trouble / be convenient - 网上办手续省事多了 (wǎngshàng bàn shǒuxù shěngshì duō le) doing the paperwork online saves a lot of hassle.
- Note 省 is shěng (save) here, not xǐng. Distinct from 省钱 (save money): 省事 saves effort and bother.