渻 (shěng) - To reduce & to omit

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shěng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

渻 · shěng

To reduce;

to omit;

to save;

to economize;

also used as a surname.

To reduceto omitto save

Usage highlights

Reduce expensesOmit detailsSave energyEconomize timeCostEffort

Synonyms

  • 省— to save; to omit; province
  • 减— to reduce; to decrease
  • 节— to economize; to save

Antonyms

  • 增— to increase; to add
  • 费— to spend; to waste
  • 加— to add; to increase

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company needs to reduce expenses (省开支).
  • Please omit unnecessary details (省略细节).
  • We should save energy (省能源).
  • This method helps economize time (省时间).

Collocations

  • Reduce expenses(省开支)
  • Omit details(省略细节)
  • Save energy(省能源)
  • Economize time(省时间)
  • Cost-saving(省钱的)
  • Effort-saving(省力的)

Idioms

  • To save trouble and effort(省事省力)
  • To economize on food and expenses(省吃俭用)
  • To save words and omit details(省文略事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 渻 is an ancient character that originally meant to reduce or economize, related to the concept of frugality in Chinese culture.
  • It was used in historical texts and names, and also appears as a rare surname.
  • The character shares semantic connections with 省 (shěng/xǐng), which has taken over most of its meanings in modern usage.

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