撙 (zǔn) - To economize & to reduce

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To economize;

to reduce;

to cut back;

to restrain;

to save.

To economizeto reduceto cut back

Usage highlights

Economize and saveReduce expendituresExercise restraintCut back on expensesReduce and controlEconomize on use

Synonyms

  • 省— to save; to economize
  • 节— to economize; to save
  • 俭— frugal; thrifty

Antonyms

  • 奢— extravagant; wasteful
  • 费— to spend; to waste
  • 挥— to squander; to spend freely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to economize on household expenses (撙节家用).
  • The company is cutting back on unnecessary expenditures (撙减开支).
  • He restrained himself from speaking out of turn (撙抑言辞).

Collocations

  • Economize and save(撙节)
  • Reduce expenditures(撙减开支)
  • Exercise restraint(撙抑)
  • Cut back on expenses(撙省费用)
  • Reduce and control(撙制)
  • Economize on use(撙用)

Idioms

  • To economize and accumulate(撙节积累)
  • To reduce expenses and increase savings(撙支增储)
  • To restrain oneself and abide by rituals(克己复礼, related concept)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the traditional virtue of frugality and prudent management of resources.
  • Often used in contexts of financial management, personal discipline, and resource conservation.
  • Reflects Confucian values of moderation and self-restraint in personal conduct.

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