How to Write 省
The character 省 (shěng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
省 is pronounced shěng in Mandarin Chinese. It means province / save / omit.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: shěng, xǐng.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 省 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 省
Example Sentences
他来自中国南方一个美丽的省份。
tā lái zì zhōng guó nán fāng yí gè měi lì de shěng fèn
He comes from a beautiful province in southern China.
我们从小就应该养成节省粮食的好习惯。
wǒ men cóng xiǎo jiù yīng gāi yǎng chéng jié shěng liáng shí de hǎo xí guàn
We should develop the good habit of saving food from a young age.
犯了错不可怕，关键是要学会自我反省。
fàn le cuò bù kě pà guān jiàn shì yào xué huì zì wǒ fǎn xǐng
Making a mistake is not scary; the key is to learn to reflect on oneself.
他利用假期回老家省亲，看望父母。
tā lì yòng jià qī huí lǎo jiā xǐng qīn kàn wàng fù mǔ
He used the holiday to return to his hometown to visit his parents.
Practice Writing 省 (shěng)
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