Definitions
(verb)
to save; to economize
(noun)
province
(verb)
to introspect; to examine (oneself)
About
The character "省" is structurally composed of "目" meaning eye and "少" meaning few, conveying the idea of looking with reduced vision or attentive observation. Its earliest meanings centered on careful examination and inspection, which evolved to encompass self-reflection and introspection. From this notion of inward scrutiny came associations with economizing and saving, as in reducing excess or sparing resources. Additionally, "省" acquired a governmental function, referring to a province as a territorial unit of administration, likely stemming from its original connotations of oversight and jurisdictional control.
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Example Sentences Hide
我来自湖南省。
我们要节省钱。
这个办法很省时间。
我经常反省自己。
为了省钱，他走路去上班。
广东省是中国的一个大省。
他通过节省开支来存钱。
父母希望子女常回家省亲。