How do you pronounce 省 in Pinyin?

The character 省 is pronounced "shěng / xǐng" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 省?

省 is categorized under Level 2 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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Q: What does 省 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 省 (shěng / xǐng) translates to "(shěng) to save; to economize; to be frugal; to omit; to delete; to leave out; province; provincial capital; a ministry (of the Japanese government) | (xǐng) (bound form) to scrutinize; (bound form) to reflect (on one's conduct); (bound form) to come to realize; (bound form) to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders)". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 2).

shěng / xǐng

HSK 2

English Meaning

(shěng) to save; to economize; to be frugal; to omit; to delete; to leave out; province; provincial capital; a ministry (of the Japanese government) | (xǐng) (bound form) to scrutinize; (bound form) to reflect (on one's conduct); (bound form) to come to realize; (bound form) to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders)

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