节能 (jié néng): to save energy

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to save energy
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

to conserve energy
to minimize energy consumption

Chinese explanation

指节约能源，减少不必要的消耗，比如节省用电、用油、用水等
也指通过改进技术或改变生活方式，让能源得到更充分的利用。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

joint

HSK 1

can

Example sentences

In response to the call for environmental protection, our family switched to energy-saving light bulbs and saved quite a bit on the electricity bill each month.

The government introduced subsidy policies to encourage citizens to buy energy-saving appliances in order to reduce energy consumption.

This new office building uses energy-saving design; in summer, it stays cool without needing to run the air conditioner for too long.

The teacher taught us to develop energy-saving habits, such as turning off lights when leaving a room and saving water.

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