COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 省 is built
Traditional etymology note: 目 (division) suggests the meaning, while 少 suggests the pronunciation.
More “sheng” characters →to save; to economize; to be frugal
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Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
shěng / xǐng
to save; to economize; to be frugal
jié shěng
saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on
shěng fèn
province
shěng huì
provincial capital
fǎn xǐng
to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul
shěng lüè
to leave out; an omission
shěng shì
to simplify matters; to save trouble
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Traditional etymology note: 目 (division) suggests the meaning, while 少 suggests the pronunciation.
More “sheng” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “shěng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 省
jié shěng
saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on
shěng fèn
province
shěng huì
provincial capital
fǎn xǐng
to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul
shěng lüè
to leave out; an omission
shěng shì
to simplify matters; to save trouble
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“省”。
Zhège zì shì “shěng”.
This character is “省”.
我正在学习“省”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shěng” zì.
I am learning the character “省”.
请写一遍“省”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shěng”.
Please write “省” once.
省 is written with 9 strokes.
省 (shěng) means to save; to economize; to be frugal.
The radical of 省 is 目, associated with Not yet classified.