省
shěng
province
Every meaning
shěng
- province
- to save; to economize
- to omit; to leave out
xǐng
- to visit (parents)
- to examine oneself; to reflect (as in 反省)
In a sentence
你老家是哪个省的？
Which province is your hometown in?
坐地铁可以省很多时间。
Taking the subway can save a lot of time.
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Words with 省
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).