节约

jiéyuē

HSK 4

节约 — jiéyuē

1. to economize; to conserve (resources)

   我们应该节约用水，保护环境。 wǒmen yīnggāi jiéyuēyòngshuǐ bǎohùhuánjìng — We should conserve water and protect the environment.

2. frugal; thrifty

   他生活很节约，从不浪费食物。 tā shēnghuó hěn jiéyuē cóng bù làngfèi shíwù — He lives frugally and never wastes food.

3. economy; the practice of saving

   节约是公司降低成本的一种重要手段。 jiéyuē shì gōngsī jiàngdīchéngběn de yīzhǒng zhòngyào shǒuduàn — Conservation/economy is an important way for the company to reduce costs.