粵

節zit3省saang2

simp节省
zit3 saang2jié shěng

English

  1. saving
  2. to save
  3. to use sparingly
  4. to cut down on
  5. (formal) to cut down on; to economise

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 減少要用嘅資源或者金錢;比較正式

Examples

  • 為咗保護浪費嘅人,對節省嘅人徵稅係唔明智嘅,最終亦都係冇利可圖。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 我們很節省地旅行。

    We are traveling on a tight budget.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 電腦可以節省您的時間。

    Using a computer can save your time.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 那條橋為我們節省了不少時間。

    The bridge saved us a lot of time.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 电脑为我们节省了很多时间,解决了很多问题。

    Computers save us a lot of time and trouble.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 如果人們使用這些現代化的機器, 那將節省很多人力。

    If you use this modern equipment, it will save a lot of manpower.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 節省開支

    to cut down expenses

  • 節省用水

    to save water

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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