济 jì — aid; ferry; frugal
这个国家的经济发展很快。Zhè ge guó jiā de jīng jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài.The economy of this country is developing quickly.
Common words: 经济 (jīng jì)、救济 (jiù jì)、无济于事 (wú jì yú shì)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "frugal"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "frugal", including 济 (jì), 省 (shěng / xǐng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "frugal" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 济 (jì), 省 (shěng / xǐng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jì, shěng, xǐng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 济 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 济 jìaid; ferry; frugalUseful words: 经济, 救济
- 省 shěng / xǐngfrugal; save; to omit; to leave out; to save (money); provinceUseful words: 节省, 省略
Common words for these 2 "frugal" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 济 (jì) — so "frugal" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
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Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "frugal".
省 shěng / xǐng — frugal; save; to omit; to leave out; to save (money); province
坐地铁去比开车省时间。Zuò dì tiě qù bǐ kāi chē shěng shí jiān.Taking the subway saves more time than driving.
Common words: 节省 (jié shěng)、省略 (shěng lüè)、省会 (shěng huì)
All 2 characters
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