节约 jié yuē
“to economize; to conserve (resources); economy”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 節約
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
节约 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1383: 节约 jiéyuē — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 114
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 节约
节约 means to save or use less of something so as not to waste it, especially water, electricity, food, money, or resources. It is commonly used as a verb followed by the thing saved, as in 节约用水 and 节约用电. It can also describe a frugal way of living.
例句Example sentences
- 我们应该节约用水。wǒ men yīng gāi jié yuē yòng shuǐ.We should save water.
- 公司要求大家节约用电。gōng sī yāo qiú dà jiā jié yuē yòng diàn.The company asks everyone to save electricity.
- 爷爷生活很节约，从来不浪费。yé ye shēng huó hěn jié yuē, cóng lái bú làng fèi.Grandpa lives frugally and never wastes anything.