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省略 (shěng lüè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

省略 (shěng lüè) is a Chinese word: omit. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 省略

动 dòng verb

omit

为了节省时间，我们可以省略这一步。

wèi le jié shěng shí jiān wǒ men kě yǐ shěng lüè zhè yī bù

To save time, we can omit this step.

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Word breakdown

省 shěng — save, reduce

Words with this character (4)

略 lüè — abbreviate, leave out

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 忽略 hū lüè — to ignore, to overlook, to neglect HSK 6
    • 忽 suddenly, carelessly (suggests lack of attention)
    • 略 to omit, to skip over (suggests leaving something out)
    Example

    我们不能忽略这个问题。

    wǒ men bù néng hū lüè zhè ge wèn tí

    We cannot ignore this problem.

  • 2 策略 cè lüè — strategy HSK 6
    • 策 plan, policy
    • 略 outline, tactics
    Example

    公司制定了新的市场策略。

    gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de shì chǎng cè lüè

    The company formulated a new market strategy.

  • 3 侵略 qīn lüè — invade, aggress HSK 7
    • 侵 invade, encroach
    • 略 plunder, seize
    Example

    日本曾经侵略过中国。

    Rì běn céng jīng qīn lüè guò Zhōng guó

    Japan once invaded China.

  • 4 战略 zhàn lüè — strategy HSK 7
    • 战 war, battle, combat (relating to military or competitive contexts)
    • 略 plan, scheme, tactics (relating to planning and strategic thinking)
    Example

    公司制定了新的发展战略。

    gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de fā zhǎn zhàn lüè

    The company formulated a new development strategy.

  • 5 略微 lüè wēi — slightly HSK 7
    • 略 roughly, approximately (indicating a small degree)
    • 微 tiny, minute (emphasizing the smallness)
    Example

    天气略微有点冷。

    tiān qì lüè wēi yǒu diǎn lěng

    The weather is slightly cold.

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Structure & writing
1 省 shěng — to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
Xpinyin

省 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 少 shǎo — few; little (opposite of 多)
Xpinyin
少 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 3
沙 shā sand; tiny stone particles
HSK 4
省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费) 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
HSK 5
吵 chǎo noisy and chaotic; disturbing 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 妙 miào beautiful; fine 抄 chāo to copy (text); to transcribe
HSK 7
渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 钞 chāo banknote, paper currency
1.2 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward

Stroke order

2 略 lüè — brief, not detailed; opposite of '详'

略 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)
田 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
HSK 5
胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field
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畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables
2.2 各 gè — each; every (referring to different persons or things)
各 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主)
HSK 2
路 lù road; path for travel
HSK 4
格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist 落 luò to fall; to drop down
HSK 5
络 luò something resembling a net
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详'
HSK 7
赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 骼 gé bone; general term for bones

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