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title: "Jieneng Meaning: 节能 (jiénéng) Means “to save energy”"
description: "节能 (traditional 節能, jiénéng) means “to save energy; energy-saving”. Hear its tones, see what 节 and 能 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jieneng"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 节能 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

节能 jiénéng

## to save energy; energy-saving

## Its characters

1. 节 jié to save
2. 能 néng energy (physics)

## In a sentence

这种灯泡很节能。 This kind of light bulb is very energy-saving.

[More about 节能](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%8A%82%E8%83%BD)

## More words with 节 or 能

- [本能 běnnéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/benneng)
- [才能 cáinéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caineng)
- [功能 gōngnéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongneng)
- [过节 guòjié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guojie)
- [环节 huánjié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanjie)
- [节假日 jiéjiàrì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiejiari)
- [节目 jiémù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiemu)
- [节日 jiérì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jieri)
- [节省 jiéshěng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiesheng)
- [节约 jiéyuē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jieyue)

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