🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

省时的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shěng shí de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Time-saving/ˈtaɪmˌseɪ.vɪŋ/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3400 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这是一种省时的方法。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Reducing the amount of time needed to do something.

    "Using automated software for billing is a huge time-saving feature for our business."
As noun
  1. 1

    An action or method that reduces the time spent on an activity.

    "Batch cooking meals on Sunday is a major time-saving during the busy work week."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the Old English noun 'tīma' (meaning occasion, period, or season) and the verb 'save', originating from Old French 'sauver' and Latin 'salvare' (to make safe, secure). The compound adjective emerged in the late 19th century with the rise of industrialization and machinery designed to reduce human labor time.

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