No. 1,646 in Chinese
节约
"节约" means "to save" or "to conserve."
In a sentence
我们应该节约用水。
We should conserve water.
In this sentence, '节约' is used to suggest prudent use or conservation of resources, specifically water.
通过节约能源，我们可以保护环境。
By saving energy, we can protect the environment.
Here, '节约' implies the act of reducing energy consumption to achieve environmental benefits.
他们提倡节约时间以提高效率。
They advocate saving time to improve efficiency.
In this context, '节约' refers to efficiently managing and saving time to enhance productivity.
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